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"Our role has been recognised for what Child Life and Music Therapy can do for patients and families on their health journey"
Child Life Assistant Wins at State Awards
Known for her welcoming smile, decorative creativity and humility, Angelica Anna Torrijos has had an undeniable impact on the treatment journey of many patients in the Oncology Treatment Centre.
In a testament to her incredible contribution as an Allied Health Assistant for Child Life and Music Therapy, Angelica has been recognised at the annual NSW Health Excellence in Allied Health Awards.
Angelica was named winner of the Allied Health Assistant, Technician or Support Person of the Year Award. This is a remarkable achievement and a reflection of her outstanding work in delivering patient-centred care to the children and families in the OTC at The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW).
"Winning this Award means a lot to me because it is a great opportunity as a proud advocate of Child Life and Music Therapy"
Angelica is a welcoming presence when patients and families enter the OTC for appointments. She offers several resources to help set them up for their visit, as well as learning about each individual's interests to tailor her approach to making them feel more at ease during procedures.
One of her highlights is decorating the clinic for special events like Party Day. She always ensures the display is interactive to encourage patients and families to be involved.
Her tireless support extends throughout the unit, empowering all OTC staff to deliver the best service possible.
As a Child Life Assistant, I offer a familiar face to make the children confident and comfortable during their visit to the clinic. I believe I am their fun person and somehow make their appointments a little bit better because they come regularly for procedures and treatment," Angelica said.
"I am the luckiest, and feel privileged to work at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCHN)".
Our Network is deeply proud of Angelica on winning this prestigious award. It is a well-deserved achievement and tribute to her outstanding deliverance of quality and patient-centred care," Bobbi Henao Urrego, Director of Allied Health at SCHN, said.