Child Life Internship
The Division of Child Life and Integrative Care at Cincinnati Children's offers an internship in child life that has been accredited by the Association of Child Life Professionals and is open to those pursuing a career in the child life field. This internship features experiential learning, and participating students can expect to gain knowledge in core child life competencies. The internship is offered in the winter / spring, summer and fall, unless otherwise specified.
Inclusion Scholarship
We strongly encourage students of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply to the internship program. By applying for the internship, all applicants are eligible for our Inclusion Scholarship. For more information about this scholarship opportunity, please click here: Inclusion Scholarship.
Program
The program includes an intensive orientation to our medical center campus and the Division of Child Life and Integrative Care. The remaining weeks are divided into rotations giving students experience with all ages in various hospital units.
Interns have the opportunity to spend time (1) assessing psychosocial needs of patients and families, (2) planning developmentally appropriate and therapeutic play interventions for hospitalized children and their siblings, (3) providing one-on-one interventions, (4) providing preparation for and support during procedures and treatments, and (5) conducting medical play sessions, all under the supervision of Certified Child Life Specialists.
