Provides optimal development and psychosocially appropriate care for pediatric patients and families. Assesses children's development and coping needs, and implements developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions such as play, medical play, psychological preparation, and rehearsed coping to minimize distress associated with the healthcare environment and to foster resiliency. Collaborates as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and administer an individualized plan of care. Essential Functions. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Utilizes information from the child/family and observations of development, coping styles, play, and affect as a basis for initial assessment and to formulate a plan of care. Assesses children's development, emotional responses to healthcare experiences, and coping. Evaluates outcomes of interventions and uses on...Specialist, Healthcare, Development, Children