Promotes optimal development and prevents psychological trauma in hospitalized children and adolescents by providing child life programming for the inpatient and emergency department units.

Provides Child Life services to pediatric patients based on an understanding of child development and the impact that illness, injury, disability and hospitalization have on this process.

Develops and executes individual treatment sessions and group activity programs.

Plans and provides developmentally appropriate patient and family care interventions including but not limited to procedural support, diagnosis education, coping support, and therapeutic play. 
Maintains records, statistics, activity calendars, schedules, and other appropriate documentation.