Child Life Therapy Assistant
Child Life Therapy Assistant
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Job Description
Work Schedule:
Parttime 60 FTE day/evening. Monday Wednesday and Thursdays between the hours of 8:30am 6:30pm some Tuesday and Fridays shifts may be needed based on department operations. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
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We are seeking a Child Life Therapist Assistant to:
- Plan conduct and evaluate spontaneous and formal activities for the playroom and at bedside to support developmental ageappropriate activities.
- Provide one on one interaction with the patients in collaboration with a child life specialist.
- Deliver developmentally age appropriate activities to engage patients during play and interactions and share significant information with child life specialists and other healthcare professionals when appropriate both in the chart and verbally.
- Supports child life specialists in attaining goals and objectives for individual children and families contacting child life specialists to handle situations beyond their training.
At UW Health you will have:
- An excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance paid time off retirement plans twoweek parental leave and adoption assistance
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for worklife balance.
- Access to UW Healths Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family wellbeing.
- Tuition benefits eligibility UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
- High School Diploma or equivalent Required
- One 1 year college coursework related to this field or associate degree from a community college.
- 2 years of previous experience working with children in the healthcare setting or children in individual and group settings.
- CPR certification or attain certification within 3 months of hire Required
American Family Childrens Hospitalin Madison Wisconsinalso a Magnetdesignated facilityprovides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Childrens Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to ourLevel One Pediatric Trauma CenterandLevel IV NICU which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
