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Recommended Model of Supervision
Recommended Model of Supervision
The recommended model for research, education and leadership placements is a group of students (minimum of 2 students but 4 students is recommended) working with one supervisor (2:1 or 4:1) or within a team.
An alternative model may be a group of students working with a project supervisor and a long arm supervisor.
Students are usually working on a project so working as a team is essential.
Students will need to be able to contact their supervisor during the day to ask questions so a Teams chat for the group is a useful method of communicating.
1 student with 1 supervisor (1:1) can be an isolating experience for the student so is NOT recommended.
SUPERVISION EACH WEEK SHOULD INCLUDE:
SUPERVISION EACH WEEK SHOULD INCLUDE:
A 1 hour group supervision session.
During group supervision students should present their work for the week in a formal presentation as a group. This should include:
What they have done that week & how they have done it,
What skills they have learnt,
How these relate to clinical practice and their future career,
Their action plan for the following week and how they are working towards the expected outcomes for the end of the placement.
A weekly individual supervision session.
Students should prepare for their individual supervision by completing the weekly supervision reflective log (see below). This will be basis of the discussions for the individual supervision session.
Group or individual supervision as required during the week.
Peer supervision: students will usually be working as a group so can support each other throughout the placement
LONG ARM SUPERVISION
LONG ARM SUPERVISION
Long arm supervision is a process whereby a supervisor takes responsibility for and provides support to an individual at a distance. Long arm supervision must be in line with the appropriate professional body requirements.
Long arm supervisors should discuss a learning plan with the student at the beginning of their placement and arrange dates of future meetings to enable the supervisor to assess the student’s competence.
Students still receive day to day supervision and support via the onsite supervisor or project supervisor.
Above is a link to the HCPC website for guidance for supervisors. There are important tips available to help guide practitioners through the supervision process.
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