Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision sessions are an opportunity to take some time away from our busy day to day routines to reflect on the work that we are engaged in. A process of structured reflection supports us to identify opportunities to improve our practice and to ensure we are actively learning from the challenges we face. Supervision can also provide a space to reflect and identify strategies to manage how our personal worlds are influenced and impacted by our work.

Since 2007 I have provided clinical supervision to:

• individual social workers and counsellors
• social work students
• groups of allied health professionals
• groups of nurses
• groups of palliative care registrars

Content of  reflective supervision sessions may include: 

• Clinical issues – including clinical matters; case presentations; link to research, theory and best practice; discussion of alternative strategies; issues, ethics and dilemmas 
• Work practices and organisational issues – including organisational change; team dynamics and professional relationships 
• Education and training – including development of skills and knowledge; development of a value base; identifying professional development needs; professional goal setting 
• Reflective practice – including feedback, active listening and support; reviewing, analysing and evaluating practice and outcomes; exploring alternate approaches; impact of values and work issues upon the self; self awareness and synthesis of insight 
• Agreement on Action plans