PLEASE NOTE THAT PARTS 2 AND 3 OF THIS COURSE ARE CONDUCTED FACE-TO-FACE IN SYDNEY
Accredited Supervisor Course (ACA Pathway).
Successful completion of this course provides participants with the Clinical Supervision Services Certificate of Attainment in Professional Supervision. This ACA approved training allows participants to apply to ACA to become an ACA Registered Supervisor or ACA Recognised Supervisor. Applicants must contact ACA directly regarding application criteria.
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.
Supervision is identified as an integral part of professional development as it provides a forum for staff development, quality management and self-care. There is growing evidence in contemporary literature to suggest that supervisors must possess a range of skills, knowledge and experience in their clinical speciality in addition to being able to develop and enhance the same skills in those that they supervise. There is strong emphasis placed on the importance of the supervisor having a positive attitude towards clinical supervision and a belief in the capacity of the supervisee to benefit from the relationship both professionally and personally. This course covers information on how to establish, maintain and evaluate clinical supervision sessions, establish learning goals for supervisees that work towards the development of supervisee clinical skills, knowledge and confidence.
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.
