by: hatthar - 14-02-08 09:45
Hi All
Are there any qualified play specialists out there, who have maybe left the profession for a while or went back to nursery work?
If you would like to get back involved with hospital play even part time, maybe get re-registered with HPSET, there are now regional play specialist groups across the UK you can be involved in.
Would be great to hear from any play specialists.
Thanks
Hattyhar
by: hamstar
Hi my names andrew hammond and i am very interested in once graduated working within Hospices and hospitals as a play specialist having learnt about the job whist at uni this week, however whilst looking at the job profiles on the internet I would like to hear someones real views on what is actually needed to do the job and also what it entails. look forward to hearing from you
by: hatthar
Hi Andrew
I'm really glad you were told about the play specialist role during your course at Uni.
If you have any particular questions about this profession please do let me know, however here's some general stuff.
You need to be very flexable, as you can be required to do many different things throughout the day sometimes with little time to prepare.
Lots of energy, as play specialists spend much of their time on their feet and walking about on the hospital ward and to different parts of the hospital, as well as squatting down next to a children.
Lots of enthusiasm, as often parents and other professionals are not familiar with the role so you need to be able to sell the "pro's" of therapeutic play and the play specialist role.
Need to able to work with a wide variety of children of different ages and abilities. Over a period of time you may see hundards of different medical conditions and disabilities as well as possibly working with 0-16 years or even up to 19 years.
But most of the people I know who are play specialists loves it and really enjoy going to work every day!!
Hope that helps
