Halle Parkin

Child Life Clinical Instruction Facilitator

• Provides clinical instruction, professional education, and educational sessions for healthcare professionals, students, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Facilitates lectures and presentations on child life practice, pediatric psychosocial care, developmental needs, coping strategies, and family-centered care while supporting the integration of evidence-based child life principles into clinical practice.

Co-Lecturer

Intermountain Health Child Life Team (Virtual - April 2026)

• Child Life Services Across Pediatric Behavioral Health Settings

Lecturer

Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital Medsurg, ED, and BHU Nursing Staff (May 2026)

• The Implementation of Child Life services for Behavioral Health Patients

Lecturer

Utah Pediatric Behavioral Health Leadership Service Line (Virtual - August 2026)

• Child Life services for Behavioral Health Patients and Preparation Materials for Admission to Inpatient Psychiatry

Lecturer

Intermountain Health Stabilization and Mobile Response Team (Virtual - September 2026)

• Child Life Specialist's and How We Can Support Your Team in Preparing Patients for Admission to Inpatient Psychiatry

Guest Co-Lecturer

University of Georgia - Child Life Studies Course (Virtual - October 2026)

• Advancing Child Life Services Across Pediatric Behavioral Health Settings

Lecturer

Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital Behavioral Health Therapy and BHS Staff (October 2026)

• The Implementation of Child Life services for Behavioral Health Patients

Child Life Services in Behavioral Health

• Led the integration of Child Life services within behavioral health settings across Intermountain Health.
• Developed programming, interventions, and psychosocial support protocols and processes to sustainably embed child life into psychiatric care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams through co-treatment, education, consultation, and advocacy to provide trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate care for pediatric behavioral health patients and families.
• Connected with community behavioral health inpatient stabilization units, local behavioral health residential facilities, and the Utah State Hospital to create standardized patient facing preparation booklets. These booklets have been outsourced across Intermountain residing in every ED and MedSurg unit as a preparation tool for Child Life Specialist's when supporting behavioral health patients transferring to one of these facilities.
• Managed and optimized program budgets and resources.

Child Life Intern in Pediatric Rehabilitation Hospital

• Completed a child life internship that aligns with ACLP's clinical internship curriculum under the direct supervision of a senior CCLS.
• Provided child life services to patients recovering from traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burns, wounds, cerebral palsy, and post-surgery recovery.
• Provided developmental assessments in Mt. Washington's lead clinic to patients managing lead poisoning.
• Provided child life services and completed case studies on post-NICU patients with complex medical needs including feeding and nutrition disorders, ostomy care, tracheostomy management, oxygen dependence and palliative care.
• Led and planned sibling support events, scrapbook groups for parents of patients, and rehabilitation patient outings to support development and reintegration to the community.

Behavioral Health Specialist in Child Day Treatment

• Responded to behavioral crises by providing coping strategies, using de-escalation techniques, facilitating therapeutic self-expression, and ensuring patient safety.
• Built therapeutic relationships with patients by building rapport and fostering trust.
• Collaborated with doctors, social workers, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic and effective care for patients.

Therapeutic Play & Activities Coordinator in Pediatric Life Care Center

• Created, planned, and coordinated therapeutic play programming for pediatric residents.
• Adapted and modified activities to engage pediatric residents with varied mobility, behavior, and supervision needs in developmentally appropriate play.

Volunteer at Special Needs Adolescents Community Programming Organization

• Provided direct support to adolescents with special needs during community programming and daily transitions.
• Helped staff lead inclusive group sessions for adolescents with developmental differences.
• Guided participants through arts, recreation, and social skill-building activities.
• Developed therapeutic relationships with adolescents and families.

Youth Golf Camp Coach and Pro Shop Staff at Sleepy Ridge Golf Course

• Provided developmentally appropriate education to children 5-18 regarding swing technique, rules, and course etiquette.
• Developed and facilitated games and activities to build children's skill and knowledge.
• Managed tee sheet coordination, golfer check-in, and cash register transactions.
• Helped organize clubhouse supplies and pro shop inventory displays.
• Supported tournament setup and special event coordination for club members.