Professional Supervision Essentials
$50/per user
- 12 months access
- 2 attempts at passing
What you will learn
Taking approximately 90 minutes, this is the first of two professional supervision courses developed by SA Health, based on the Regional Local Health Network Allied Health Professional Supervision Framework (2023) and the SA Health Allied Health Professional Supervision Framework (2024).
This course provides information on professional supervision key concepts, roles and requirements, and how to build effective supervision relationships.
The goals of professional supervision are to facilitate the personal and professional development of the supervisee and, through this support, the provision of effective, safe, high quality and consumer-centred care.
Supervision works best when there is a clearly defined two-way relationship, underpinned by sound processes and practices that lead to positive growth through reflection and learning. A range of strategies and ideas for strengthening professional supervision will be explored in this course.
Relevance
It is recommended that all SA Health allied health professionals complete this course.
It is recommended that allied health professionals with a primary or delegated supervisor role, or who are ‘supervisors of supervisors’, also complete module 2.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course you will be able to:
- describe professional supervision key concepts and core requirements
- explain the roles and responsibilities of supervisee, primary supervisor and delegated supervisor
- identify strategies and tools that build an effective supervision relationship
- understand how to develop an individualised Professional Supervision Plan.
About this course
Duration
The course will take approximately 90 minutes to complete. The course does not have to be completed in a single session. Your progress and inputs are saved when you exit, allowing the course to be undertaken over several sessions.
Certificate
On successful completion of the assessments you can download a certificate of completion.
Disclaimer
This course adheres to South Australian (SA Health) and Regional Local Health Network Professional Supervision Frameworks. It supports but does not replace the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), national board, or professional association mandated supervision requirements that exist for some professions.
The principles described in this course can be applied to any health care setting.
If you practice outside South Australia it is your responsibility to refer to the specific requirements of your local health authority.
Compliance
This course aligns with the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, Second Edition – Standards 1 & 6.
Resources
Regional LHN Allied Health Professional Supervision Framework 2023
Allied Health Professional Supervision Plan (Regional LHN template)
Reflective Practice Supervision Agreement (Regional LHN template)
Professional Supervision Log (Regional LHN Template)
Professional Supervision Notes (Regional LHN Template)
Regional Resources (SA Health Intranet SharePoint)
Driscoll's What Model Proforma
Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the First Nations Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout South Australia. We acknowledge and respect their ongoing and deep spiritual connection and relationship to land, air, sea, waters, community and Country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Course Sponsors
This course was part-funded by the Government of South Australia’s Rural Health Workforce Strategy.
Course development
This course was developed by SA Health’s Rural Support Service and Allied and Scientific Health Office, in partnership with the Centre for Education and Training, Women's and Children's Health Network.
Contributors include:
Rural Support Service (RSS)
Jodie May – Senior Project Manager, Rural Allied Health Workforce Initiatives
Nathan Fox – Senior Project Manager, Rural Allied Health Workforce Initiatives
Mikayla Hudson – Senior Project Officer, Aboriginal Workforce Projects
Cheryl-Ann Bennett – Allied Health Strategy Consultant
SA Health Allied and Scientific Health Office (ASHO)
Nikki Davies – Senior Project Manager, ASHO
Annelise Morris – Senior Project Manager, ASHO
Centre for Education and Training, Women's and Children's Health Network
Digital Media Team – Development of e-learning courses
Red Fox Films – Video production
We acknowledge the input provided by allied health professionals and stakeholders across SA Health Local Health Networks.