Job detail
Child Life Intern
Ochsner Health
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/2/2026
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Core responsibilities
The intern participates in therapeutic programming, patient support activities, and guided clinical learning experiences to build competencies in pediatric psychosocial care. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support family-Centered care and maintain accurate documentation of clinical progress.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in child life, psychology, or a related field and be accepted into an approved clinical internship pathway. A basic life support (Bls) certification is required, along with the ability to perform physical tasks associated with medium work in a healthcare environment.
bachelor degreeOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsBasic Life SupportVerbal communicationWritten communicationPatient confidentialityTime managementPatient supportPatient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationCoping strategiesTherapeutic programmingPediatric psychosocial careDevelopmental playProcedural preparation