Seacrest Studios Medical Play
During my internship, I collaborated with fellow Child Life interns to design and facilitate three medical play sessions hosted in Seacrest Studios. These interactive sessions were developed to engage both in-person participants and patients viewing remotely through the hospital’s closed-circuit television system. Patients had the option to follow along using provided activity kits or by calling in to participate virtually. On average, each session engaged approximately five in-person participants and three virtual participants, promoting normalization, coping, and emotional expression through guided medical play.
Medical Art Valentine’s Bag
This activity combined medical supplies with traditional art materials to encourage participants to decorate personalized Valentine’s bags. In addition to the creative aspect, participants were guided to write positive affirmations to themselves, which were placed inside their bags. This component aimed to teach a valuable coping skill by fostering self-affirmation and promoting emotional well-being.
Medical Zoom In
For this activity, I collaborated with fellow interns to design an interactive game in which participants identified medical equipment based on zoomed-in images. The game served as a tool to facilitate conversation and support the processing of medical experiences in an engaging and approachable way.
Coping Workshop
This activity began with my fellow interns and me guiding participants through a coping worksheet designed to help them identify personal stressors, physical signs of stress, and current coping strategies. Following the discussion, participants created stress balls using medical supplies to use as a tangible coping tool for managing stress.
