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Hi all, I'm Mazni the HPS from Malaysia. I've introduced playdough with the sick children since I join them and they really love it. But not everyone knows...
Mazni, To fill waiting time or to provide an alternate focus during a procedure, I've used I-Spy and Where's Waldo books, stress squeeze balls, view finders...
Hi Manzi, I think that these ingredients are used as it's home made play dough salt and oil keep it fresh without going dry for a longer period of time, you...
Hi  I think that best thing to do is email, HPSET there should be a contact email address on their website.  However, it is always a good idea to check...
Hi All, I am new to the site and was wondering if anyone could give me any info on becoming a play specialist. I know you have to do the level 4 course but do...
Hi all. If anyone can help that would be great. I have been short-listed for interview for Play Leader possistion. I have not had an interview for 7 years so...
Hi Donna, Not sure if this helps but with level 3 in childcare, you can start out as a play assistant and do the course while you work. In the Hospital I have...
Hi  Best of luck for your interview.  I think the most important thing to remember, is that unlike other jobs with children and young people your main role...
Thank you. That was really helpful. I have emphasised fun in my presentation, I have said I think it is important to give the chld or young person a choice of...
Hi  It does seem that ypur presentation is on the right track, well done for all the hard work you have put in in preperation for your presentation. I...
**URGENT REQUEST FOR ILLUSTRATIONS/PHOTOGRAPHS** Thanks to those of you who have been in touch/provided photos previously, but I am still quite urgently on the...
Hi Helen  Up untill fairly recently the qualification to practice as a play specialist in the NHS was the; Edexcel Level 4 Professional Development...
Hi Everyone, I am relocating back up north in the next few weeks and just to let you all know my job as a Play Specailist working for The National Centre for...
Hi everybody, I just stumbled across the link to this group - I hope it's OK for me to join the group. I've decided to change careers and am really interested...
Hi I am having problems getting hold of a suitable book for young siblings 4+ yrs who's siblings (baby) is in hospital. I have found a couple of books my...
Hi, Im sian- I am a Therapeutic Play Practioner currently in post as a Play Specialist at The Princess Royal University Hosp- in Faranborough, Kent, be great...
Hi Jo, It is a nitemare trying to find books to help, Have u tried looking on Ebay? Im in the process of re writing a theatre prep book, as the one on my ward...
Hi Sian Must be hard being the only HPS within Bromley are you part of NAHPS as they have have network meetings where the Hps's within the area meet up. I'm in...
Hi Sian  I'm one of the NAHPS Branch Liaison Officer's and I help people set up and operating networking groups for hospital & community play staff.  ...
Hiya could anyone offer any advice about what to include when writing up observations about childrens play, development, behaviour etc in their hospital notes....
Hi Natasha, Â When writing in the child's notes I try to keep it all factual. Try to keep it to the point. I also try not to make any personal comments for...
When I worked at both Johns Hopkins Children's Center and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia I used an APIE format that worked well. Assessment, Plan,...
... Children's Hospital of Philadelphia I used an APIE format that worked well. Assessment, Plan, Intervention, and Evaluation. I have examples I can send...
Hi, I currently resided in California and I am interested in entering the profession of HPS. I currently teach preschool in a lab setting at a Community...
Hi  The Hospital Play Specialists Profession in the US is called Child Life Specialists.  These websites maybe of interest to you.  Child Life Council...
In the USA the equivalent of the Hospital Play Specialist profession are Child Life Specialists. The Child Life council have a website with all relevant...
