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How to become a Clinical Supervisor

Teaching the future of health care

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Becoming a supervisor to a Bond student is a rewarding opportunity to pass on your skills and knowledge to the next generation of healthcare providers. 

As you know, clinical practice is where students can begin to embed their knowledge through hands-on-experience, learning in real time about the complexities of patient-centred care. 


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    Clinical Supervision of our medical students takes place across a diverse and dynamic range of health care environments, including hospitals, community and private practice. At Bond, we believe our integrated approach to clinical placements prepares our students for the evolving future of patient-centred care models.

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    Becoming a clinical supervisor is not only a rewarding pathway to sharing your experience, knowledge and skills, but also aids your professional development, builds leadership and contributes to your professional field. 

    Please select an area of interest below to learn more or if you would like to discuss opportunities further, please contact Professor Michelle Jack, at [email protected] or Professor Mark Morgan at [email protected].

     

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    Bond offers a range of level I and level II practice education experiences. that engage students in varied contexts and populations that are planned and responsive.  

    At Bond, we believe that practice education experiences should be mutually beneficial for the student and for the industry partner. These benefits include:

    • connecting with the next generation of the workforce and opportunities to recruit the next generation of your workforce
    • enhanced productivity (once students are upskilled and oriented)
    • upskilling staff with skills in mentoring, supervision, leadership and management
    • opportunities to reflect on and consolidate practice and clinical reasoning
    • maintaining currency of practice through exposure to up-to-date practice theory, knowledge and innovations.
    • credit towards continuous professional development activities
    • engaging students in quality improvement and service development activities.
    • networking opportunities
    • opportunities for diversity in the workplace.

    Outline of level II placement supervision:

    • provide a minimum of 8 hours (equivalent) of direct supervision per week of the fieldwork experience.
    •  It is a requirement for supervisors to have a minimum of 12 months full-time equivalent experience where there is direct supervision by an on-site registered occupational therapist. 

    Overview of role-emerging placements or where there is not a currently licensed occupational therapist: 

    • a minimum of 8 hours per week of direct supervision to be provided by a currently registered occupational therapist with at least 3 years' full-time or its equivalent of professional experience
    • a documented plan for provision of occupational therapy services developed in consultation with the ACCE. 
    • An occupational therapy supervisor must be available, via a variety of contact measures, to the student during all working hours. An on-site supervisor designee of another profession must be assigned while the occupational therapy supervisor is off site.

    If you would like to learn more about Bond University’s practice education experiences, please see Clinical Education Website and contact out practice education team at:  [email protected].

     

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    Physiotherapy clinical placement supervision is a valuable opportunity for physiotherapists to mentor and support students as they develop their clinical skills in real-world settings. These placements enable students to refine their assessment, treatment, and communication skills while integrating theoretical knowledge into practice. Clinical Educators play a key role in fostering a supportive learning environment, providing structured feedback, and ensuring patient safety.

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    There are various opportunities for physiotherapists to supervise students across diverse clinical settings, including private practice, hospitals, community health, and specialised areas of physiotherapy. Supervising students is not only a rewarding way to contribute to the profession but also an excellent opportunity for professional development, enhancing leadership, teaching, and reflective practice skills.

    If you are interested in supervising physiotherapy students on clinical placement, please contact [email protected]  for more information on how to get involved.

     

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    Supervising student dietitians for internships is a rewarding opportunity to shape the future of the dietetic profession.  You can support our students personal and professional growth and play a part in building the next generation of passionate and innovative dietitians.  Our Bond University Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice students are engaged in the highest-level nutrition and dietetic master’s degree available in Australia and are well prepared for placement through engagement in pre-placement industry experiences, high-fidelity clinical simulations and professional skills learning experiences. 

     Student internship supervisors working with Bond dietetic students report high satisfaction with their supervision experience.  They value the training offered by Bond, the support from Bond staff throughout the placement, the opportunity to contribute to student growth and development, and the value that Bond students bring to their workplaces. Supervising a student can also help supervisors stay up to date with new evidence, provide an opportunity to practice and develop supervision skills and can help advance special projects in your workplace.

     Opportunities for specialised dietitians:

    • Private practitioners: Provide students with the opportunity to understand the keys to running a successful private practice and develop their entrepreneurial and client engagement skills. 
    • Sports dietitians: Advance your health promotion or foodservice management projects and guide students to navigate the world of sports dietetics.
    • Eating disorder dietitians: Provide insights into the complexities of eating disorders and mentor students interested in working as eating disorder specialists.
    • Paediatric dietitians: Work with students with an emerging passion for paediatric dietetics and share your expertise in the unique nutritional needs and challenges in paediatric dietetic care.

     

    If you are interested in becoming a student internship supervisor, contact our Academic Internship Coordinator for Nutrition and Dietetics today. 

     

 

Clinical Supervision of our medical students takes place across a diverse and dynamic range of health care environments, including hospitals, community and private practice. At Bond, we believe our integrated approach to clinical placements prepares our students for the evolving future of patient-centred care models.

Doctor and student doctor check on patient in hospital bed

Becoming a clinical supervisor is not only a rewarding pathway to sharing your experience, knowledge and skills, but also aids your professional development, builds leadership and contributes to your professional field. 

Please select an area of interest below to learn more or if you would like to discuss opportunities further, please contact Professor Michelle Jack, at [email protected] or Professor Mark Morgan at [email protected].

 

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