Art therapy internship
Children's Memorial is characterized by excellence in pediatric health care - care that extends well beyond clinical treatment. We treat the whole child, practicing
family-centered-care. As an art therapy intern, you are part of a team that plays an integral role in a child's healing process. You are directly supervised by a registered, board certified art therapist (ATR-BC) through the hospital's Family Services Department. Services are provided for patients and families on all inpatient units, in selected outpatient areas, and in the pediatric ICU.
Academic requirements
To be considered for the art therapy internship, you must meet the following criteria:
Application deadlines
The application and all required documents are due on March 1, 2012. After all applications and documents have been reviewed, selected candidates will be interviewed. Applicants who are not selected will receive an email notification that Children's Memorial will not be able to provide them with an internship.
A second art therapy internship is available through the Heartlight bereavement program, which is currently accepting applications. This internship requires the use of car and some evening hours. Please note, this placement is not supervised by an art therapist, but by an LCPC. Please contact Kristin James, LCPC, Heartlight Coordinator, for more information.
Contract
Children's Memorial and the intern's school will sign a contract defining mutual rights and responsibilities. The contract will be sent upon acceptance to the internship program. The art therapy supervisor will work with the intern's school to communicate progress as required. Acceptance is contingent upon mutual agreement between the school and Children's Memorial.
Questions
Please direct all other art therapy questions or inquiries to Willow Messier ATR-BC, CCLS, Art Therapist in the Inpatient and Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Unit.