pedneuro6894
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So I was told my previous applications lacked in non-clinical volunteering. To combat that, I decided to coach special olympics basketball and I became a hospice companion. I have been getting mixed reviews about whether the hospice companion can be classified as non-clinical, but I need it to be non-clinical because I specifically chose it as a unique non-clinical activity that "pushes me out of my comfort zone". Yes, while I am in a "clinical setting," my role is COMPLETELY non-clinical. In fact, in my training I was told I was not allowed to do any clinical activity whatsoever (I can't even feed patients). My entire job is to be a literal companion, a buddy who keeps them company, provides amity, takes some stress away, provide entertainment, etc. Most days, I greet families when they come in and walk them back to rooms, I will play piano in the waiting room so they can get away from the madness for a little, and when patients don't have family around I'll go and just sit in their room and keep them company.
The way I view it, I'm like a social worker. Yes, social workers are in clinical settings, but you wouldn't call them clinical staff. Do you think I can call it non-clinical? If not, I'm totally screwed.
The way I view it, I'm like a social worker. Yes, social workers are in clinical settings, but you wouldn't call them clinical staff. Do you think I can call it non-clinical? If not, I'm totally screwed.
