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Child Life Services

Child Life Services at Children’s Hospital serve throughout the entire facility, including the inpatient units, the pediatric critical care unit, the pediatric emergency department, and various outpatient clinics.

A day in the life of a child life specialist

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The play and activity rooms, available to patients admitted to the hospital, are located throughout the hospital. The team of specialists and staff are carefully assembled to attend to the unique needs of children and teens in the healthcare environment. To read about one of the tools that Child Life Specialists use to help patients, visit Healing Dolls.

Visit one of the following sections for more information:

Services Provided 
Meet Our Team 
Hours of Play and Activity Rooms 
Frequently Asked Questions 
GoFetch - Computers for Kids 
Contact Us 

Educational Opportunities
We offer a child life internship as well as a child life practicum for college and university students seeking to pursue child life servcies as a profession. Students will learn skills in the areas of medical play, surgical and procedural preparation, charting, planning and supervising developmentally appropriate activities, working with individuals and groups, family centered care, prioritizing needs and developmental assessment. Please visit one of the links below for more information.

Child Life Internship 
Child Life Practicum