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ACLP recognizes that practicums have become a barrier within the pathway to the child life profession. Pre-internship experiences, such as practicums, are not required by the Child Life Certification Commission and ACLP does not endorse practicums or other pre-internship programs.

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224-1334
Phone: (412) 692-5325
Web: http://www.chp.edu

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Areas Where Child Life Services Are Offered

Program Description
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Year the Program Began
1942

COVID-19 Operating Status
No more than two support persons at the bedside. Siblings are allowed to visit.

Facility Type
Free Standing Children's Hospital

Complementary Programming

Child Life Staffing

# Child Life Specialist FTE Positions That Are Exempt
19

# Days Per Week Program is Staffed
7

# of Child Life Specialists
22

Internship Availability Information

Does this program offer internships?
Yes

Is the Internship paid? -

Internship Coordinator Name
Lindsay C Bromberg, MS, CCLS, CIMI

Internship Coordinator Email
lindsay.bromberg@chp.edu

Internship Coordinator Phone
412-692-6103

Web Site
https://www.chp.edu/our-services/child-life/internship

Number of Internship Hours Offered
640

Internship Application Requirements
- Affiliation with a College or University
- Relevant Volunteer Experience
- Relevant Work Experience

Does this program follow the ACLP recommended application deadlines?
Yes

Does this program accept unaffiliated interns?
No

Does this program require liability insurance for unaffiliated interns?
No

Does this program accept international interns?
Yes

Number of Open Internship Positions - Fall Cycle
2

Number of Open Internship Positions - Winter/Spring Cycle
2

Number of Open Internship Positions - Summer Cycle
2

Does the internship require application materials in addition to the common application?
No

Does the internship application require official transcripts?
No

Does the internship require an in-person interview?
No

Practicum Availability Information

Does this program offer practicums?
Yes

Practicum Coordinator Name
Jessica Smith

Practicum Coordinator Email
jessica.smith@chp.edu

Practicum Coordinator Phone
412-864-7282

Practicum Program Website
https://www.chp.edu/our-services/child-life/practicum

Total # of practicum hours
100

Practicum Application Requirements
- Affiliation with a College or University
- Relevant Volunteer Experience
- Relevant Work Experience

Does this program accept unaffiliated practicum students?
No

Does this program require liability insurance for unaffiliated practicum students?
No

Does this program accept international practicum students?
Yes

Does the practicumapplication require official transcripts?
No

Does the practicum require an in-person interview?
No

Fellowship Availability Information

Offers Fellowships
No

Volunteer Opportunities

Are there volunteer opportunities at this hospital?
Yes

Hospital Volunteer Program Phone #
(412) 692 5185

# of Hospital Volunteers
842

Are there child life specific volunteer opportunities at this hospital?
Yes

Child Life Volunteer Program Phone #
412-692-5185

# of Child Life Program Volunteers
520