Child Life Specialist

• Feb 2021 - Present

Administrative Assistant

• Jul 2020 - Feb 2021

Child Life Fellow

• May 2019 - Nov 2019

Completed 6 month fellowship in Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology, and PICU. Responsible for supporting infants, children, teens and family members in the inpatient hospital setting. Provided developmentally appropriate play and distraction activities, self-expression and coping strategies, preparation for medical procedures/surgery, and emotional support to reduce stress, increase coping and enhance developmental growth. Provided support through bereavement and diagnosis teachings, promoting healthy coping through honest conversation and developmentally appropriate education. Show less

Child Life Intern

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

Completed a 16-week internship program which provides students with clinical experience working with children and their families in the hospital setting. Utilized assessment and intervention techniques based off of evidence-based practice to reduce fear and anxiety during hospitalization. Implemented therapeutic medical play, diagnosis teaching, bereavement support, alternative focus, and comfort measures when assisting patients and their families through the individual difficulties they faced. Worked alongside the multidisciplinary medical team to educate patients and their families on healthy coping skills and promote normalization of the hospital environment through play. Show less

Unit Receptionist

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

Receptionist / Biola London Coordinator

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2018