Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach

Organization Description

We’re a not-for-profit, pediatric teaching hospital that treats more than 8,000 children each year and has become a regional pediatric destination for more than 84,000 children, who need specialized care in our outpatient specialty and satellite centers. More than 750 pediatric specialists and sub-specialists ensure that the highest quality, compassionate care is given to each patient and their family.

Program Information

The Child Life Program at Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach eases the anxiety of children and families during a hospitalization through teaching, distraction, and opportunities for therapeutic play. We know that it takes more than medicine to help children heal, and so by allowing children to play, create, and experience joy while in the hospital, we can promote healing.

Health & Safety

Students will manipulate IV poles and wheelchairs

Students will work with patients infant through age 21 years and their family members. Patients will have a wide variety of physical and developmental challenges depending on their diagnosis.

Students will engage with various members of the Child Life staff during any given shift, and will always have access to a Child Life team member/supervisor for the day for questions, concerns, and supervision.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Driver's License
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Pre-Placement Training
  • TB Test
  • Vaccinations
Address 
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, 90806
United States
General Phone 
(562) 933-2000

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach CLA - Internship Program Ongoing On-site
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Program(s) 
CLA - Human Development Internship
CLA - Internship Program
Organization type 
Healthcare Facility or Network (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth
Focus Area(s)
Health & Medicine
Hours of operation 

9:00am-8:30pm

Maximum students 
10