Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

To prepare for the interview, I suggest an applicant do a bit of research on what art therapy in a medical setting is like. Materials used in a hospital setting differ from those used in a typical therapeutic setting. Think of any interactions with children or adolescents you found valuable, and ...

Busy! The mornings start off with an overview of the patients the art therapist plans to see that day. Interventions must be thought of prior to entering a patients room, so the art therapist needs to prepare by gathering materials. The interventions may change once the patient is met, but genera...

Children's Hospital is such a welcoming, friendly environment. Each person I met greeted me with open arms, and I was not looked down upon for being an undergraduate student. The Creative Arts Therapy team is so supportive, and everyone I met was willing to answer any questions I had about life a...

As an art therapy undergrad at Arcadia, the practicum was only one day a week for about 6-8 hours. Prepare to set extra time aside for the commute to and from Children's Hospital and always make sure you are early!