Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy

Professional Supervision

Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy

Making the best use of supervision as a superviseeand basics of becoming an effective supervisor

This course aims to allow participants to obtain information and develop a framework for professional supervision both from the perspective of the supervisee and the perspective of the supervisor. It equips therapists at an entry level or basic grade level with knowledge that will allow them to develop evidence based habits which will make them an effective consumer of supervision. This knowledge may also assist them in developing effective skills as a supervisor later on their career.

Date: 19th of September 2013

Time: 9h30 – 13h00

Venue:HSE offices, Clonminch, Tullamore

Cost: € 20,- for IASLT/AOTI members

€ 50,- for non-IASLT/ non-AOTI members

Objectives for the participant

To develop an understanding of the overall purpose of professional supervision
To distinguish between different modes of supervision
To develop knowledge of the three functions of professional supervision
To be able to identify the primary foci of supervision
To develop an understanding of the dual focus of supervision (operations and developmental)
To develop the ability to discuss the role of the supervisee and the role of the supervisor in developing effective and productive supervision
To develop knowledge of available supervision record forms and observe the practical application of a selected range of techniques
To consider the content of a supervision contract
Handling of conflict and ongoing review
To participate in discussion on strategies to enhance their participation in the supervision process either as supervisor or as supervisee(scenario-based learning)

Who is this course for?

This course is designed primarily for speech and language therapists and occupational therapists at a basic gradelevels who have an interest in acquiring knowledge of the topic of supervision with the view to beginning to make an improvement in their own consumption of the supervision process.

Programme for the day

9h00Registration

9h30 Introduction: What is Professional Supervision?What is Professional Supervision NOT?

10h00Modes of supervision

10h30Functions of supervision

The dual focus of supervision

The role of the supervisor and the role of the supervisee

11h00Tea and Coffee

11h20The process and measures to make supervision more effective

12h00Practical demonstrations

The supervision contract

Scenario Based learning

13h00Close

Contributors

Edel Dunphy, IASLT Professional Development Manager

Margot Barry, AOTI CPD officer

Application procedure for AOTI and IASLT:

Please print and complete the attached application form. Send it along with you payment to the following address: (Places will only be confirmed when payment has been received)

Cheques to be made payable to AOTI

AOTI

Professional Supervision

Suite 2.20

The Distiller’s Building

Smithfield Business Centre

Smithfield

Dublin 7

For any queries please contact Edel Dunphy at or Margot Barry at

E-mail applications will NOT be accepted, only postal applications.

Application Form

Professional Supervision

Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy

Name
Address
Email Address
Telephone number
IASLT / AOTI membership number
Experience level
Please summarise VERY BRIEFLY your current level of work experience with regards to the topic of this course

I enclose my fee of (please tick as apporpriate):

IASLT/AOTI member[ ] € 20

Non- IASLT / Non-AOTI member[ ] € 50

Important NOTES:

Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. The number of places is capped and if more therapists apply than there are places available, you will be refunded. The application fee is non-refundable on cancellations 7 days or less to the course date.

Lunch will NOT be served at this course and participants have to bring their own lunch.

All queries to be sent to Margot Barry:

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