In this episode, Lynsay invites occupational therapists to pause and reflect on a simple but powerful question: What do you want to get out of supervision? Rather than treating supervision as a fixed routine focused only on the day-to-day job, this conversation explores how it can support your professional growth, personal development, values, and future career direction. You’ll be encouraged to review your current supervision agreement, clarify what you need, and start an open conversation with your supervisor about the support that would be most helpful.

In this episode:

• Why it’s worth getting clear on your own goals for supervision

• Separating your role, your professional identity, and your wider ambitions

• Reviewing whether your supervision expectations still fit your current work

• How values and organisational context can shape development opportunities

• Turning reflection into a practical conversation and ongoing agreement Takeaway: Take a few minutes to write down what you want from supervision — then consider one action you can take to make it happen.

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and the central question: what do you want from supervision?

00:35 Why this question is often overlooked

01:43 Looking beyond the job role: professional and personal growth

03:00 Reviewing your supervision agreement and expectations

04:05 Values, career direction, and finding space to develop

05:19 Balancing your goals with organisational realities

05:51 Having an open conversation about needs and boundaries

06:24 Making time for your development within supervision

06:55 Permission to change an established supervision format

07:28 Documenting, reviewing, and adapting your agreement

08:01 Final reflection: identify what you want and make an action plan

08:32 Closing thoughts

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