Jewish Child and Family Services
Chicago, Illinois
one review
Why did you choose this fieldwork?
Because I heard one of their OT's speak at my school and she was great. Then I found out it was a pediatric site and I could see kids in clinic and in theri homes.
Please indicate type of setting:
Outpatient, Clinic, Early Intervention Program
Please describe your living and commuting situation. (Was accomodation offered? Public transportation or parking offered? Please include price paid, location and conditions.)
Parking available. Buses are good but you really need a car sometimes. Chicago-north side and suburbs for area. No accomodations offered.
Describe types of conditions or diagnoses, as well as age ranges exposed to during this fieldwork.
Ages-Infant to 9 years old.
In home and in clinic, site visits for schools, daycare, wide range of diagnoses including abuse, torticollus, stroke in utero, general delays, bracial plexis injuries from birth, autism and spectrum disorders, sensory integration problems.
What types of assessments and interventions were used?
Peabody, HELP, Parent Questionaire for Sensory Profile
What are your thoughts on the site's environment for the employees and students? (Please consider: organization, collaboration, mentoring, learning opportunities)
Really great. Got to work with whole team--speech, developmental, social workers, and everyone was really helpful in talking to me about different approaches and what they were looking for in helping each child. I would like to work here when I graduate.
Please comment on personality traits and/or preparation that would facilitate success at this site.
Be ready for all types of cultures--not just Jewish and all ranges on the economic scale. This is the whole community and you see alot. If you're not into that holistic approach of helping the family, don't go here. Know your pediatric developmental levels and expect to be questioned.
While in the area, don't miss ...
ALL OF CHICAGO!!!!
How many stars would you give your experience, from one to five?
5
Review submitted September 26, 2009