PLEASE NOTE THAT PARTS 2 AND 3 OF THIS COURSE ARE CONDUCTED FACE-TO-FACE IN SYDNEY ABOUT THE COURSE: Accredited Supervisor Course (ACA Pathway).
The aim of this course is to provide a framework for conducting and evaluating effective clinical supervision using a competency-based framework incorporating reflective practice. Participants will develop the necessary skills for setting up a rewarding clinical supervision relationship to enhance supervisee learning and skill development, considering the systemic issues of their workplace/team and client group.
This ACA-Recognised training allows participants to meet the educational standards for entry into the ACA College of Supervisors – however, please refer to the ACA to ensure you check all the entry requirements via www.aca.net.au.
Objectives
At the completion of the workshop, participants should be able to:
- understand the key concepts involved in setting up and maintaining a collaborative clinical supervision relationship, using evidence based practice and considering professional practice and workplace guidelines have a well-defined theoretical understanding from which to base clinical supervision practice
- identify the roles and responsibilities within a clinical supervision framework, including consideration of the ethical and legal parameters of clinical practice
- discuss prospective supervisor’s and supervisee’s knowledge and understanding of the supervisory process
- be able to identify the supervisee’s strengths and needs for supervision
- demonstrate and provide information on how to structure individual, peer and group supervision sessions
- explore and provide a framework on how to give feedback regarding clinical practice and case management
- learn how to deal with ‘crises’ and stressful situations which may arise for the supervisee in regards to their clinical practice
- identify and provide information on how to evaluate supervision sessions and maximise supervisee professional development
- develop skills to balance both administrative and clinical responsibilities
Successful completion of this course provides participants with the Clinical Supervision Services Certificate of Attainment in Professional Supervision.
