Effective Clinical Supervision Skills - Intermediate Course

Programme Code: TGS-2023040120

SFC-Eligible

Mode of Delivery

On-Campus

Duration

2 Day

Date / Time

  • 17/09/2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 18/09/2024 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Venue: CLB Multipurpose room | Registration will close on 03 Sept.

Programme Highlights

This two-day course will focus on advanced topics in clinical supervision for experienced clinicians with supervisory and management responsibilities. Participants will develop skills for planning advanced clinical education programmes (e.g. Videofluoroscopic study of swallowing (VFS) training, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) management), providing clinical supervision in interprofessional settings, and managing challenges related to the training of advanced clinical skills.

Models of supervision will be applied to further focus on providing mentorship to junior colleagues and planning the professional development of staff.

Training will be conducted in the form of seminars, small group and individual activities.

This course is organised by the Department of Otolaryngology and conducted by teaching faculty from the Master of Science (Speech and Language Pathology) Programme. 

Benefits of Attending

Equip healthcare professionals with skills for:
1. Organising/planning a clinical education program
2. Managing challenges in supervising advanced clinical skills
3. Supervising staff working in interprofessional setting
4. Professional development of staff

Learners will apply these skills in the following areas:
1. Designing a clinical education programme for students/new hires/juniors
2. Supervising staff in advanced clinical skills (e.g. VFSS, tracheostomy management)
3. Managing interdisciplinary teams
4. Mentoring of staff

Who Should Attend

Allied healthcare professionals (e.g. Speech Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Dietitians).

Trainer Profile

This programme is led by Dr Sajlia Bte Jalil, a faculty member and practising Principal Speech Therapist, together with Ms Yu Wanling and Mr Joel Tay who are faculty members and experienced clinicians. Dr Sajlia and Ms Yu are joint coordinators for Clinical Education in the SLP Programme.

Course Agenda

Topic Outline
1. Introduction to clinical supervision
  • Summary of supervision frameworks
  • Summary of key clinical educators’ skills
2. Developing clinical reasoning skills
  • Clinical reasoning cycle (Levett, 2010)
  • Making thinking visible
3. Feedback
  • Different models of feedback
  • Educational alliance: factors in a supervisory relationship that impact how feedback is received
4. Developing a clinical programme
  • Teaching and assessment methods
  • Knowledge of competency cycle
  • Goal setting
  • Performance improvement plan
5. Leadership styles – Being a coach/mentor
  • Effective leadership styles (e.g. The Situational Leadership Model)
  • Factors contributing to professional growth
6. Specific supervisory contexts
  • Tele supervision
  • Peer supervision
  • Interprofessional education

Pre-Requisites and Assessment

3 or more years of supervisory experience. This experience may be with junior staff, experienced clinicians and/or other professional support employees

Assessment components include short-answer and multiple choice questions.

Awards and Certification

All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

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Course Fee

 

International Participants

Singapore Citizens1 39 years old or younger

Singapore Citizens1 40 years old or older eligible for MCES2

Singapore PR

Enhanced Training Support For SMEs3

Full Programme Fee

$1900

$1900

$1900

$1900

$1900

Less: SSG Grant Amount4

$1330

$1330

$1330

$1330

Nett Course Fee

$1900

$570

$570

$570

$570

9% GST on Nett Course Fee

$171

$51.30

$51.30

$51.30

$51.30

Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST

$2071

$621.30

$621.30

$621.30

$621.30

Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes

$380

$380

Total Nett Cost Fee Payable, Including GST, after additonal funding from the various funding schemes

$2071

$621.30

$241.30

$621.30

$241.30

1) All self-sponsored Singaporean aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course fee.

2) Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES): Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.

3) Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS): SME-sponsored employees (Singapore Citizens and PRs) may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.

4) Learners must pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course and receive a Certificate of Completion. Learners may have to bear the full course fee if they fail to meet this requirement.

Application Deadline

Registration will close on 03 Sept.

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