Boston Children's Hospital

1st Internship-
Goals and Objectives

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Goal #1- To increase understanding on how therapeutic play is able to best support the development of children with tracheostomies and/or vents. 

Objective 1: I will observe Lauren in her developmental assessments and play interactions with patients and families dependent on t/v in the MICU.

Objective 2: I will identify forms of play which offer normalization, coping, and comfort to patients with t/v and reflect on how these interventions supported children and families, within my journal.

Objective 3: I will engage (3-5) children with t/v in play, based on assessment of needs/goals  and will “chart” on these interactions in a practice document within my goals binder.

 

Goal #2- To understand the VCUG procedure and why it is performed.

Objective 1: I will create a list of the (4) most common diagnoses observed within the Boston Children's Hospital Fluoroscopy department that lead to a child needing a VCUG.

Objective 2: I will create a chart, organized by age range and diagnosis, to understand how this patient’s medical history may impact their coping with the VCUG procedure.

Objective 3: I will use this knowledge to effectively support (1) school age, (1) adolescent, (1) infant caregiver(s) preparing for a VCUG.

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Goal #3- To research the connections and opportunities for collaboration between the fields of Child Life and Dance/Movement Therapy [DMT].

Objective 1: I will perform an article review to identify relevant literature about the use of dance/movement therapy in meeting child life goals such as developmental milestones, coping, and distraction.

Objective 2: I will post in (2) child life forums to identify how other CCLS effectively collaborate with DMT to best support patients and families.

Objective 3: I will gauge staff interest on the subject via email outreach and share my findings using presentation tools.