Rady Children’s Hospital – Feeding Team
Basic Information
Description of the Organization and Responsibilities
Feeding Team is a multidisciplinary group which evaluates and treats children with feeding disorders of various etiologies. Their approach combines group therapy, parent education and systematic desensitization to aversive food tastes and textures. Students must be self-directed, independent, competent, and responsible. Respect for the therapists and clients if of utmost importance.
Message from the Site Mentor
If you observe me you will need to be on time, professionally attired, and comfortable in a medical setting. You need to understand the limited availability of working professionals, and have a very flexible schedule to ensure you can be onsite at the times necessary for observations. You may be observing patients who are extremely ill in the Intensive Care Unit or you may be playing with toddlers in our outpatient clinic. The pace is fast and I do not have much free time, however you will see a wide variety of children with feeding and/or speech-language impairments. You will observe me evaluating and providing treatment to these patients, providing parent education as well as participating in team conferences regarding patient care. You must respect patient confidentiality at all times, you must be able to independently research your research topic and ABOVE ALL, you must not complain!!!
GPA Requirement
3.5 and above.
Age(s) of Participants
18 months to 6 years old.
Orientation Requirement
The first meeting will serve as the orientation.
Check-In Procedure
Check in at the reception area and proceed to designated meeting point.
Research Availability
Thursday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and Friday, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Observation hours are approximate and based on availability of clinicians. HOURS CAN CHANGE at the discretion of the therapist. Students MUST have a flexible schedule in order to accommodate for missed hours due to complications with appointment cancellations, patient absences, and the therapist's availability.
Dress Code
Dress for a professional environment: neat, clean, and in good repair. No jeans, no shorts, no tank tops, and no open toed shoes. No piercings other than the ears.
Testing Requirements
(1) Letter of clearance from the HDP Field Research Coordinator
(2) Signed Clinical Affiliation Agreement
(3) Background Check ($75.00)
(4) Drug Screen (Packaged with Background Check)
(5) Immunization Records (MMR, Varicella & Hepatitis B)
(6) H1N1 Vaccination
(7) Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
Contact Information
Site Mentor
Amanda Kramer (akramer@rchsd.org)
Phone Number
858-576-1700 x6101
Website
Location
8010 Frost St. Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92123