a handbook for supervising allied health professionals - HETI - NSW ...
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THE SUPERGUIDE<br />
Willingness to allow staff members to grow, be independent and make some<br />
mistakes without fear of blame: While the aim of supervision is to minimise risk to<br />
patients and build confident and competent <strong>professionals</strong>, everyone makes mistakes.<br />
All supervisors were junior clinicians once and should acknowledge that some of the<br />
most important lessons learned were from making mistakes and putting plans into<br />
action to prevent them from happening again.<br />
Clinical skills: The modelling of good clinical skills is one of the most effective ways<br />
that supervisors help their staff. The clinical skills of supervisors should be up-to-date<br />
and evidence-based.<br />
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Teaching skills: In order to be an effective teacher it is important to invest in your own<br />
professional development to enhance teaching skills. For more in<strong>for</strong>mation on teaching<br />
refer to Section Three.<br />
The A-rated clinical supervisor<br />
• Available<br />
• Approachable<br />
• Able (as both clinician and teacher)<br />
• Active (finds the gaps)
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