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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. This unit emphasizes the continuous process of reflecting on and improving personal supervisory practices, ensuring that you are equipped to lead and innovate in your professional environments. 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 health and human service contexts. You will review your 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 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 and human services practitioners
Summary
| Unit name | Leading Clinical Supervision in Health and Human Service Professions |
| Unit code | CAM609 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Medicine |
| Discipline | Medicine |
| Coordinator | Doctor Ahmed Gharib |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21/2/2027 | 15/3/2027 | 18/4/2027 | 12/6/2027 |
* 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).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Critically evaluate contemporary models, methods, and principles of clinical supervision across health and human service contexts, drawing on current evidence, interprofessional practice, and ethical frameworks.
- Design and justify an evidence-informed supervision plan tailored to your workplace context, incorporating evaluation of models, model implementation planning, and alignment with quality and safety standards.
- Critically reflect on your leadership role in clinical supervision, including change readiness, cultural and organisational influences, and strategies for implementing and sustaining supervision models.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Individual Study 8 hours weekly; Independent Learning 2 hours weekly |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Academic Essay (30%)|Supervision Plan (30%)|Interactive Oral Assessment (40%) |
| 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. |
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