Wish Specialist II

• Dec 2021 - Present

Development Specialist II

• Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

Child Life Intern

• Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

Completion of 600 hour clinical internship.Assessed, implemented and evaluated individualized care plans and child life interventions to provide emotional, developmental and psychosocial support to meet ongoing needs for hospitalized children and families.Utilized evidence-based and developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions such as adaptive play techniques, therapeutic play, procedural preparation and distractive play to reduce anxiety, fear, and trauma associated with hospitalization and clinic visits. Collaborated with members of the multidisciplinary team within assigned units of the hospital to promote multi-culturally competent family-centered care.Created "Periodic Table of Emotions" board on burn unit to educate staff on the importance of play, as well as to normalize emotions and emotional expression during hospital stay. Rotations: Outpatient burn clinic, inpatient burn unit, and bereavement support for children of adults

College Tutor

• Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

Practicum Student at Shriner's for Children Medical Center

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

Completion of 120 hour clinical practicum at Shriner's for Children Medical Center in Pasadena, CA.Shriner's for Children Medical Center is a specialty medical center providing comprehensive medical, surgical and rehabilitative care to children up to age 18 with an emphasis in orthopedic conditions, burns, and cleft and lip palate procedures regardless of the families ability to pay. Observed and supervised by Certified Child Life Specialist to better understand and increase knowledge of developmentally-appropriate, evidenced-based interventions, such as therapeutic play and preparation and education of diagnoses and procedures to reduce fear, anxiety and pain with children from birth to adolescence and their families. Goal and outcome of developmentally appropriate education and therapeutic interventions was to promote positive coping strategies and support during stressful hospital situations and uncertainty regarding illness, injury and treatment.Practicum rotations included: Outpatient Clinic, Pre-Op and Operating Room.

College Tutor

• Sep 2015 - May 2016

My responsibilities include teaching small groups of children who are struggling and below in their grade level in hopes of making advancements and building and encouraging their self-confidence. I work specifically with children in first through fifth grade. My responsibilities include teaching small groups of children who are struggling and below in their grade level in hopes of making advancements and building and encouraging their self-confidence. I work specifically with children in first through fifth grade.