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If anyone here has interviewed to be an art therapy practicum student at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, I'd really like to hear how you prepared!

To prepare for the interview, I suggest an applicant do a bit of research on what art therapy in a medical setting is like. Materials used in a hospital setting differ from those used in a typical therapeutic setting. Think of any interactions with children or adolescents you found valuable, and ...
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What should most people expect going into an art therapy practicum student role at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?

Busy! The mornings start off with an overview of the patients the art therapist plans to see that day. Interventions must be thought of prior to entering a patients room, so the art therapist needs to prepare by gathering materials. The interventions may change once the patient is met, but genera...
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What's the company culture like at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?

Children's Hospital is such a welcoming, friendly environment. Each person I met greeted me with open arms, and I was not looked down upon for being an undergraduate student. The Creative Arts Therapy team is so supportive, and everyone I met was willing to answer any questions I had about life a...
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How much work-life balance can be expected as an art therapy practicum student at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?

As an art therapy undergrad at Arcadia, the practicum was only one day a week for about 6-8 hours. Prepare to set extra time aside for the commute to and from Children's Hospital and always make sure you are early!
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