Live Supervision and Placement
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
PSC60016 Ethical and Legal Issues in Supervision
Rules
Pre-requisite
PSC60015 Introduction to Clinical Supervision
AND
PSC60016 Ethical and Legal Issues in Supervision
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 |
TOTAL | 36 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Practical Assignment | Individual | 70% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Report | Individual | 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.Â
- 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.