Also called: Clown Doctor, Therapeutic Clown
Performs gentle clowning for children in hospitals to reduce fear and boredom.
A hospital clown visits a children's ward with a partner, doing gentle magic, bubbles, and silly songs at bedsides. They follow strict infection rules and work with nurses to cheer up scared kids.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Clown or theater training, then about a year of specialized training and mentoring in a hospital clowning program before working with patients.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Theater.
Growing about average. Small field.
Low risk for 10 years. Gentle clowning for sick kids depends on human warmth and judgment.
Classes: Theater, Psychology, Health science, Child development.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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