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- 1. Amy L. Manger EDUCATION: Towson University, Towson Maryland 8/11-8/16  Master’s in Child Life, Administration and Family Collaboration, Graduation: August 2016  Post Bac Certificates: Family Professional Collaboration & Clinician to Administrator Transition  3.97 cumulative GPA  Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude: May 2015  Double Major: Psychology/ Family and Human Services, Track: Child Life CHILD LIFE WORK EXPERIENCE: Certified Child Life Specialist: INOVA Children’s Hospital, Falls Church Virginia 9/16-Present  Working full time covering pediatric intensive care, intermediate care, medical/surgical care, radiology, emergency department, oncology, and forensic assessment and consultation team units  Provide introduction to services, sibling and caregiver support, psychological preparation and procedural support for various inpatient and outpatient procedures, and bereavement support  Engage in medical and therapeutic play and diagnostic teaching with various patients and families CHILD LIFE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE: INOVA Children’s Hospital, Falls Church Virginia 5/16-9/2/16  Completed 600 hours consisting of one 7-week rotation in the emergency department and one 6- week rotation in the pediatric intensive care unit  Attended in-services in child development, assessment, documentation, play, preparation, support, pain control, end of life, and self-care  Completed readings, journals, activity planning, psychosocial assessments, and case studies  Independently introduced child life services, provided psychological preparation, and procedural support for emergency department procedures and two pediatric code yellow traumas  Independently introduced child life services, engaged in medical and therapeutic play, facilitated sibling visits, provided new diagnostic teaching, communication charts, and caregiver support in the pediatric intensive care unit  Completed a project to assess and validate the need for child life services in the neonatal intensive care unit CHILD LIFE PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Pennsylvania 5/15-8/15  Completed 156 hours consisting of two 6-week rotations in endocrinology and radiology  Attended in-services in child development, programming, culture, language, school, and play  Completed readings, journals, developmental worksheets, and therapeutic activity planning  Introduced child life services and engaged in therapeutic play with patients and families  Observed certified child life specialists educate about diabetes, and prepare and support patients in radiology for procedures  Planned and implemented a hospital wide luau involving therapeutic sand and music activities
- 2. A. Manger| amange1@students.towson.edu| 443 986 1352 The Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai, Baltimore Maryland 9/14-12/14  Completed 178 hours on a unit with general pediatrics, oncology, and pediatric intensive care  Attended meetings in development, preparation, play, activity planning, and bereavement  Completed readings, journals, developmental assessments, and creation of activities for patients  Observed certified child life specialists prepare, support, and provide medical play to patients  Reviewed census with certified child life specialists discussing and researching diagnoses  Created an activities calendar for the month of December incorporating play, crafts, and movies CHILD LIFE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Gilchrist Kids Hospice Care, Baltimore Maryland 9/15-5/16  Attended a three day orientation on interdisciplinary hospice care for children and families  Created and engaged in developmentally appropriate play activities with patients and/or siblings  Provided emotional support and respite care for caregivers Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore Maryland 5/13- 8/14  Volunteered in inpatient, outpatient oncology, and the pediatric intensive care unit  Normalized the hospital by providing developmentally appropriate play for patients and families  Organized and implemented both individual and group activities in the playroom TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILDREN WORK EXPERIENCE: Dance Teacher: Dynasty Sports Academy, Baltimore Maryland 1/15-Present  Teach ballet and jazz dance skills during 8 week sessions ending in a recital at local pre-schools  Grow the children’s background knowledge of dance, physical, and social skills  Created a ballet and a jazz 8 week curriculum for grade school students Gymnastic/Dance Teacher: The Little Gym of Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley Maryland 8/12- 6/16  Taught gymnastic, dance, and sports skills to children ages 4 months to 12 years  Grew physical, social, emotional, and perceptual skills of the children Dance Teacher: Parkville Recreation Council, Parkville Maryland 9/08-5/11; 9/13-5/14  Choreographed dances of different genres performed at a recital in May 2009-2011 and 2014  Taught children ages 3 to 18 dance techniques building their balance and coordination skills CERTIFICATIONS/SPECIAL TRAINING  Certified Child Life Specialist 11/16-Present  Adult, Child, and Infant CPR Certified 5/15-5/17  Adult and Pediatric Basic First Aid Certified 5/15-5/18 LEADERSHIP Vice President of the Towson University Child Life Club 5/15-8/16  Educated the Towson community about child life, and set up volunteer opportunities for the club Towson University Relay for Life Team Captain 2/15-5/16  Organized and motivated my team to fundraise for cancer and created care bags at onsite event Towson University Student Ambassador for Family and Human Services 4/14-5/16  Represented the department at an educational event, and allowed a potential student shadow me Towson University Student Tutor for Family and Human Services 9/14- 12/14; 2/16-5/16  Tutored fellow students in Family Studies Research Methods course AFFILIATIONS Association of Child Life Professionals Towson University Student Member: 8/13-Present  Read and participate in the discussion forums to gain and share current information in child life
- 3. A. Manger| amange1@students.towson.edu| 443 986 1352 Towson University Student Member of the Child Life Club: 08/13; Treasurer: 8/14 –5/15  Participated in meetings, craft and teddy bear clinic events at hospitals, and managing the money