Ami Hollingsworth
Melbourne, Ontario,Canada
Summary
Certified healthcare professional with solid experience in child development and family support. Known for effective communication, empathy, and strong problem-solving skills in diverse settings. Adept at collaborating with healthcare teams to create supportive environments for children and families, ensuring emotional well-being and positive outcomes. Adaptable, reliable, and focused on achieving measurable results in children's care programs,
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Child Life Specialist
London Health Sciences Centre, Children’s Hospital
01.2002 - Current
- Developed the MRI Preparation Education Tour to support children to successfully complete an MRI scan
- Provide evidence-based, developmentally appropriate interventions including therapeutic play, preparation and education that reduce fear, anxiety, and pain for infants, children, youth and their families in the pediatric health care environment
- Educated and trained in the developmental impact of illness and injury which helps to improve patient and family care, satisfaction and overall experience.
- Active member of the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP).
- Collaborating with Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) to participate in speaking engagements/hospital tours to educate community donors/potential donors about the Child Life role within the hospital environment.
- Implemented the Parental Presence at Induction program (PPI) which includes an education session and tour of Day Surgery and the Operating Room.
- Implemented and facilitated Volunteer Orientation Program for Child Life volunteers; training and supervision of LHSC/Child Life volunteers
- Identify psychosocial needs of children, youth and families using both informal and formal assessment techniques to determine appropriate interventions
- Clinical Supervisor who supports Child Life Interns in the Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care Program at McMaster University. Collaborated with Fanshawe college to offer Early Childhood Education students a supervised internship.
- Provide developmentally appropriate activities to children, youth and families in a health care environment (individually and during group programs).
- Assist children and youth to identify and use effective coping strategies
- Embrace team collaboration as part of a multidisciplinary team on a daily basis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Western Ontario
01.2006
Child Life & Pediatric Psychosocial Care Diploma - undefined
McMaster University
01.2002
Early Childhood Education Diploma - undefined
Fanshawe College
01.2001
Skills
- Patient and Family-centered
- Stress reduction techniques
- Documentation and record keeping
- Knowledgeable about hospital polices and procedures
- Objective and diplomatic
- Strong emotional intelligence and self awareness
Languages
English
Certification
Completed Emotional Intelligence Training
Completed Crucial Conversations Training
Active Member of the Association of Child Life Professionals
Sustain ongoing learning -600 hours of Professional Development Units in a 5 year cycle
Timeline
Certified Child Life Specialist
London Health Sciences Centre, Children’s Hospital
01.2002 - Current
Child Life & Pediatric Psychosocial Care Diploma - undefined
McMaster University
Early Childhood Education Diploma - undefined
Fanshawe College
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Western Ontario
Internships
- Child Life Intern, Medical Unit, Hamilton Health Sciences Centre 2002
- Child Life Intern, Surgical Unit, Hamilton Health Sciences Centre 2001
- Early Childhood Educator with Child Life Services, LHSC 2000
- Preschool Educator, Ashley Oaks Child Care Centre 2000
- Infant and Toddler Educator, Kids Ark Child Care Centre 1999
- Preschool Educator, Temple Tots Child Care Centre 1999