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Professional Responsibility

Collaborating on the Development & Implementation of a Hybrid Child Life Practicum

Sunday, June 18, 2023
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CST
Location: Tate 2-3
PDUs 1.0 PDUs
Practicums are required/recommended for most internships. With the onset of Covid-19, the need was recognized for non-traditional practicum opportunities. Within the ongoing discussions of access and diversity, the need was recognized for experiences that didn't require relocation or loss of wages, but included in-person and non-traditional experiences. In 2023, this session focuses on integrating inhospital experiences in addition to the virtual elements.

DOMAIN: Professional Responsibility

Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to differentiate traditional child life practicum from child life community practicum offered virtually, and discuss the primary differences.
  • Participants will be able to identify the components needed to build a child life community practicum offered as hybrid/virtual, recognizing the need for all recommended elements per the ACLP, as well as the impact of modifications and collaboration to create a sustainable child life community practicum.
  • Participants/hospital-based CCLS' will be able to navigate partnerships with those offering practicums virtually, to provide meaningful in-person experiences without having to commit to a full 120 hours per student - they can focus on the shadowing experiences to potentially accommodate for more students.
  • Participants will hear the impact of the child life community practicum from participants, hearing from those who've completed either more than one practicum, and/or internships, fellowship, and/or job, and showcasing the similarities and differences of each, discussing the uniqueness of a non-traditional hybrid/virtual child life practicum and how it uniquely prepared them for both internship and job searches.