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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Elements define the essential outcomes
  2. Initiate clinical supervision arrangements
  3. Use supervision to determine effectiveness of clinical practice and techniques
  4. Initiate opportunities to contribute to the development of own knowledge

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

initiated, prepared for, documented and participated in a structured process of clinical supervision in the workplace in response to at least 5 different clinical case work experiences

researched at least 3 different example of professional literature or program evaluations

articulated and documented a response to at least 3 different complex situations in professional practice.


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal and ethical considerations for clinical supervision, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice:

codes of conduct

continuing professional development

duty of care and when this may be compromised

ethical dilemmas in practice and processes for ethical decision-making

human rights

practitioner client boundaries

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

records management

rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clients

work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations of interventions

work health and safety, including:

stress management

legal rights of workers

the importance, purpose and benefits of clinical supervision

current and emerging theories about professional practice and clinical supervision in area of work

types and features of clinical supervision and the different communication modes that may be used, including:

engaging with a supervisor either external or internal to the organisation

group supervision

in person individual supervision with qualified and experienced clinical supervisor

peer supervision

unscheduled supervision and how to recognise the need for this

factors to consider in preparing for supervision, including:

identifying and acknowledging reactions and responses to interactions and situations

analysing own errors

identifying areas of practice to be challenged

identifying limitations in areas for practice development

maintaining journal work for self reflection

awareness of self, and factors to consider in analysing own perspectives, and when these threaten to impact professional practice, including:

belief and value systems

biases and prejudices

family of origin

gender

personal experiences

sexuality

own relationship

sources of professional support and professional development.