Child Life Clinical Internship Curriculum - Child Life Council

Objectives
In the process of completing this module, the child life intern will:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the Child Life Process through written sample chart
notes.
2. Describe and define the SOAP and APIE formats as they pertain to the process
used for documentation.
3. Become familiar with the documentation policies of the organization and the
guidelines and process utilized within the placement site.
Required Activities
The intern will:
1. The supervising CCLS will provide access to the admission note for a patient. From
that information, the intern will compose an initial child life assessment note,
identifying at least two treatment goals deduced from the developmental and
other identified concerns to be addressed during future child life interventions.
2. The intern will observe interventions provided by the supervising CCLS and
compose notes for documentation of those interventions and review them with
CCLS. Interventions should include but are not limited to: introduction of child life
services; assessment of perception of illness; level of coping; preparation and/or
procedural support; family support including siblings, etc.
3. The intern will continue the pattern described above until the CCLS determines
that the intern is ready for independent (still co‐signed) documentation.
Required Readings
Hollon, E. and Skinner, L. (2009). Assessment and documentation in child life.
In R. H. Thompson (Ed.), The Handbook of Child Life, (pp. 116‐127) Springfield, IL:
Charles C. Thomas Publisher, LTD. (Chapter 7, 116‐127)
[Also required reading for Module 2 (Lifespan Development: Applying Theory to Practice) and Module 5
(Assessment: Developing a Plan of Care)]
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