Child Life Specialist

The child life specialist provides psychosocial and developmental support to pediatric patients and their families, helping them navigate medical experiences. They assess needs, provide therapeutic interventions, and contribute to interdisciplinary education and programming.

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in child life or a related field and complete an approved child life internship. Certification as a child life specialist (Ccls) is required within a year of appointment, along with basic life support (Bls) certification.