Supervision in the Digital Age

Course overview

Supervisors of students and paraprofessionals in the allied health professions may not be aware of the ethical, moral, and privacy issues that may arise with the use of electronic media. This course will assist professionals in understanding the guidelines and regulations regarding the appropriate use of electronic media in the allied health professions from a clinical education perspective. The characteristics of digital natives and digital immigrants will be explored. This course will identify a variety of digital media and consider strategies that will assist with the reduction of electronic media abuse by student clinicians. Real-life scenarios, along with solutions, will be discussed by allied health professionals. This course is designed for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists who work with students and/or paraprofessionals.