Child Life Specialist – Katie – Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital
The Child Life Department at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is staffed by certified and compassionate child life specialists whose goals are to promote optimum development, maintain normal living patterns and minimize psychological trauma for children during their stay at the hospital. Our child life specialists work closely with the child’s healthcare team to provide a full continuum of quality and compassionate care for our pediatric patients.
Child Life Department activities and services include:
Hospital Homebound School Program
Clown Therapy
Playrooms/Play Areas
Pain Management
Pet-a-Pet Program
Teddy Bear Tours