Child Life Specialist Cover Letter Examples

Dear Mr. Estrada:

As a skilled and caring professional with 15 years of experience ensuring empathic and nurturing care and support for children facing hospitalization, it is my pleasure to submit the enclosed resume for your review. My background and passion for superior children’s experiences in healthcare facilities position me to significantly impact Claymount Hospital in the role of Child Life Specialist.

Program and activity coordination, pain management, and participant relations are just a few of the areas in which I excel. By leading play and recreational activities to create a more familiar and welcoming atmosphere in emotional and challenging situations, I have honed my communication, creativity, and motivational skills. My inherent dedication to fostering superior hospital environments for children has successfully resulted in calmer, less stressed, and more at-ease youth patients.

Highlights of my qualifications include:

Running a one-person children’s program at the Oleander Medical Institute, encompassing Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatrics, and the Hematology/Oncology Clinic; organized and led interdisciplinary rounds, scheduled and coordinated specific events for pediatric patients, and accompanied children during medical procedures.

Carrying a patient load of between 30-45 children at any given time, providing grief support, sibling assistance, and patient preparation and care.

Winning a grant for a new playroom facility at Oleander, providing ~$25K worth of interactive play equipment for children.

Orienting and managing program volunteers recruited from local schools and community groups.

Building and sustaining strong relationships with families, peers, volunteers, and community members.

Possessing complementary administrative abilities such as records management, reporting, and compliance.

With my experience and enthusiasm, I am well prepared to dedicate myself to the highest standards of excellence at Claymount Hospital and exceed your expectations for this position. I look forward to discussing my qualifications in further detail. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Evonne A. Gorman