Courses & Units
Leading Clinical Supervision in Health Professions CAM609
Introduction
This unit is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in relation to your leadership role for clinical supervision in health and human service professions. Students in this unit will explore current literature and research on clinical supervision theory and practice, and critically review models of supervision across professions and healthcare contexts. Students will review their own clinical supervision experiences and practice within the existing models and will analyse, reflect and plan improvements in personal supervisory practice. This unit is suitable for health professionals working in a range of health and human service settings who are responsible, or who wish to develop skills, for supervising students and junior health practitioners.
Summary
| Unit name | Leading Clinical Supervision in Health Professions |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CAM609 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Medicine |
| Discipline | Medicine |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Pieter Van Dam |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse the core concepts, methods and models of clinical supervision used in healthcare contexts.
- Design a plan for supervision in your healthcare setting based on underlying principles, the evidence base and the practices of different professions.
- Draw on your knowledge of leadership to critically reflect on your workplace role in clinical supervision.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 069900 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | not applicable | $2,648.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Individual Study 8 hours weekly; Independent Learning 2 hours weekly |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Discussion posts (30%)|Essay (35%)|Essay (35%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings and other resources will be provided through MyLO. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | You can access the reading list for this unit from the link in MyLO or by going directly to the reading lists page on the University Library website. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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