Health play specialist jobs

Health Play Specialists are a group of healthcare workers that have specialized training to work with children and young people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, hospices, and community settings, where these patients are receiving medical treatment. Play is the vehicle through which they create connections with young children and intervene to assist them manage a hospital stay or visit, or treatment process. This is why they are termed "Play Specialists," as play is the medium through which they build relationships with young children.

FOUNDATION DEGREE IN HEALTHCARE PLAY SPECIALISM

Regardless of the individual's prior education or experience level, completion of the Foundation Degree is necessary in order to get registered as a Health Play Specialist in the United Kingdom. Those who are interested in working in this industry will be able to gain and improve the information and skills required to work with children, young people, and their families in the context of healthcare thanks to this program.

This course is a day-release program that lasts for two years and links theory and practice by integrating academic study with experience gained on the job. The class is taught somewhat differently at each institution that offers it, but in general, it consists of a combination of in-person classroom instruction and independent study, in addition to supervised work experience.

ENTRY CRITERIA

a grade of A to C or its equivalent on the GCSE in both mathematics and English, as well as a level 2 or above in both literacy and numeracy.

a complete and appropriate Level 3 certificate in childcare or an area closely connected to it as a minimum need.

After obtaining the Level 3 certificate, a minimum of two years' worth of employment working with children is required.

Competence in the art of communication.

Do you have any evidence of your ongoing professional development?

Documentation demonstrating previous or ongoing employment in the field that meets the requirements of regularity and relevance.

the locating of a certified play expert who is willing to take on the role of a work-based mentor. (For examples, see below)

In the event that the individual is not currently working in a hospital, a commitment to negotiate and finish a 200-hour placement each year.

ASSESMENT

Academic writing assignments such as essays, literature reviews, written reports, a folder of evidence, and exercises completed using the online learning environment. Evaluation of skills applicable in the workplace

APRENTICESHIP

Those who are currently working for the NHS have the opportunity to participate in the Higher Apprenticeship program that is provided by a number of the local institutions in order to get the Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism. Apprentices are obliged to complete an extra end-point evaluation in addition to their regular coursework with other students. In addition to this, they are obliged to complete 20 percent of their training "off the job," as well as frequent examinations with an apprentice assessor, in order to track and chart their development.

THE PRACTICE PLACEMENT

The practice placement is a crucial component of the Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism that students must complete. During each year of the program, each student is required to perform a minimum of 200 hours of work experience in a healthcare environment, which must be done so under the guidance of an HPSET-registered mentor. The schedule for the placement hours is negotiated between the student and the mentor. They may be completed on a set day once a week, in a series of longer blocks, or in a mix of both of these options.

The student is responsible for finding an appropriate placement by doing research on possibilities available in their immediate vicinity or within a reasonable driving distance from their residence. In cases when this is impossible to do, the institution may be able to point students in the direction of suitable placement options.

THE HPS MENTOR

Practice placements have to be supervised by a licensed Health Play Specialist who has worked in the field for a minimum of two years. They will have finished the specialized mentor training that was offered by HPSET, or they will be prepared to start the training.

The mentor maintains consistent contact with the learner and is responsible for facilitating the latter's education in the job. They are in charge of evaluating the student's abilities to do their jobs in the workplace.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

In the United Kingdom, the only way to qualify for professional registration as a Health Play Specialist is to get a Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism. Students who finish the program with a passing grade are given the opportunity to join the public register of Health Play Specialists and to use the employment title "Registered HPS" in their professional lives.

Even though registration is not required at this time, practically all employers in the NHS see it as very important to have. The sole assurance that a play expert has the proper credentials, is participating in an audited program of Continuous Professional Development, conforms to a Code of Professional Conduct, and works to nationally agreed upon professional standards is provided by professional registration.