Overview

This unit focuses on fundamentals of supervision and provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of supervision. Generic key concepts, skills, and approaches are explored with a view to transferability and application across the many different types of supervision required. It discusses definitions of supervision, the purpose and benefits of supervision, the existing evidence-base for the role of supervision in training and client outcomes, the characteristics of good supervision, the supervisory relationship, and gives a brief overview of existing models of supervision.

Requisites

Prerequisites
PSC60015 Introduction to Clinical Supervision
PSC60016 Ethical and Legal Issues in Supervision

Rules

Pre-requisite
PSC60015 Introduction to Clinical Supervision
AND
PSC60016 Ethical and Legal Issues in Supervision

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Demonstrate ability to provide supervision in relevant professional setting/s
  • Evaluate supervisee’s competencies in establishing rapport, agenda setting, meeting goals
  • Match supervisee level and context and describe or demonstrate ways to contribute to supervisee’s development
  • Assess supervisee’s competence to identify supervisory issues and adherence to ethical and professional standards
  • Provide effective feedback

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Class
26.00 1 week 26
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Other
10.00 1 week 10
TOTAL36

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Practical AssignmentIndividual 70% 1,2,3,4,5 
ReportIndividual 30% 1,2,3,4,5 

Content

  • Supervision in practice – practical placement
  • A live supervision conducted by the candidate supervising the therapist showcasing their competencies. 
  • Foci on:
    • Establishment of Rapport
    • Candidate’s Use of Content
    • Supervisory Process (Congruence, Respect and Professionalism)
    • Formulation of Interventions
    • Pacing with the Supervisee
    • Impact on Supervisee
    • Identification of Supervisory Issues
    • Fulfilment of Contract
    • Understanding of Ethical Issues
    • Provision of Feedback
    • Facilitator’s Overall Comments for Growth and Development

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.