Support to those who guide, mentor and teach students in practice is of utmost importance to ensure a safe and capable future health workforce.
To assist you in your role as supervisor, we have provided a suite of resources for you to access.
If you would like to provide feedback on your role as supervisor or would like additional resources please contact Michelle.Phillips@utas.edu.au
Further resources:
Resources for Exercise Science Supervisors
Exercise Science
- Exercise Science Supervisor Guide (PDF 354.0 KB)
- Exercise and Sport Science Supervisor Assessment Guide (PDF 225.3 KB)
Resources for Nursing Supervisors
Resources for Midwifery Supervisors
- Midwifery Practice Experience Preceptor Guide (PDF 3.9 MB)
- MPE Progression Pathway (DOCX 62.4 KB)
- MPE Student Support Plan (DOCX 39.2 KB)
- Documenting Student Activity and Feedback (A Guide for MPE Preceptors and Supervisors) (DOCX 272.7 KB)
Work Health and Safety
There is work health and safety information, including incident, accident and injury procedures and student insurance information available at UTAS Work Health and Safety Student Information.
Accidents or injuries on MPE
- Health care agencies have obligations to students under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012. Students on PEP should act in accordance with the individual agency's workplace policy and procedure in the event of an accident or injury occurring.
- In the event that a student experiences accident or injury while on MPE the student must follow the incident/injury reporting procedures within the particular workplace and ensure the incident/injury has been reported as soon as practicable to the MPE Facilitator and the Course Coordinator. The student must also complete a University of Tasmania Online Incident Notification
Resources for Occupational Therapy (OT) Supervisors
Masters of OT Resources
- Occupational Therapy Education Sessions (PDF 202.8 KB)
- Occupational Therapy Supervisor Manual (PDF 1.6 MB)
- PEP 1 Outline (PDF 275.5 KB)
Other Resources
Resources for Physiotherapy Supervisors
- Supervisor Guide to Professional Experience Placement (PEP) (PDF 12.6 MB)
- Student Manual for Clinical Education - Physiotherapy (PDF 485.3 KB)
This content is provided to clinical educators so that they are aware of the expectations of students during physiotherapy clinical education. - Course Information
Resources for Pharmacy Supervisors
Preceptor Guides
- CSA357 and CSA417 Hospital Placement Preceptor Guide (PDF 1.0 MB)
- CSA357 and CSA417 Community Placement Preceptor Guide (PDF 1.1 MB)
- CSA416 Elective Placement Preceptor Guide (PDF 341.9 KB)




