Reflective Practice in Supervision

Course overview

This course will benefit physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists who serve as clinical educators. Reflective practice is one methodology that is used in the allied health professions to provide a way for students to review their therapy sessions and actions. Having effective reflective practice skills is imperative for clinicians, and developing these skills is imperative for novice professionals. Several models of supervision that are used in the allied professions are explored and discussed during this course. The definition of reflective practice and the varied components are listed. In addition, the pros and cons for using reflective practice are listed, as well as the ways to incorporate reflective practice in clinical education. The differences between reflective supervision and reflective practice are incorporated in this course, along with additional methods for utilizing reflective practice in clinical education.