OT Supervision
Resources
If you are looking for some resources to help you on your OT supervision journey, look no further.
On this page, you will find some paid-for and free resources.
So that you don't need to reinvent the wheel, I have created some ready-to-use resources for you, plus some you can adapt to suit your needs and others that offer both action and reflection.
What will you find?
- Five tools you need in your supervision toolbox (FREE) PDF. With tools and actions to use in the session. A record form for your CPD file.
- OT Supervision: Getting started eBook (£7). Full of templates to enhance your supervision sessions and provide CPD evidence for your portfolio.
- Supervising Success: The Role in Wellbeing and Burnout Prevention (FREE) PDF.
- The Long Arm Model of Occupational Therapy Supervision (FREE) PDF. With tips on how to apply to practice.
- Podcast episodes where I have had the pleasure of being a guest. You will find a range of deep discussions, with supervision weaved throughout.
This FREE PDF will give you tools and actions to use in your supervision sessions:
- Plan time effectively
- Enhance your clinical reasoning and reflective practice
- Build a strong and trusted supervisory relationship
- Support communication and learning styles
- Develop a space for learning and growth
- Ensure supervision is a safe space to share challenges
This eBook was created to save you time.
No need to hunt around for the OT supervision templates
you need to get started.
I have included them here, in one handy eBook for you.
The eBook has a selection of ready to use templates to guide your OT supervision practice.
The areas include:
- A supervision agreement outline
- A supervision preparation form
- A supervision record form
- Plus a simple form with Gibbs reflective questions
Free PDF download
Supervising Success: The Role of OT Supervision in Wellbeing and Burnout Prevention.
In this PDF we explore areas which can support your wellbeing and prevent burnout.
This pdf will provide prompts and information to use for yourself and / or share in your OT supervision session.
It can help you plan what you need to take care of yourself and a way to communicate clearly with your OT supervisor.
Then save as evidence for your CPD portfolio.
Free PDF Download
The Long Arm Model of OT Supervision
In this free PDF, I will introduce you to my new model that supports long arm or external OT supervision.
You will get a visual of the model and a detailed outline of each of the sections forming this person-centred supervisory practice model.
Podcast Episodes
Here is a list with the links to listen to my guest interviews on the following podcasts. (Click on the name and it will take you to the episode on Spotify).
You will hear rich and deep discussions, with supervision weaved throughout.
- OT Yourself to Freedom: Episode 14. Interview with Lynsay McFarlane-Shaw OT Supervisor
- OT Yourself to Freedom: Episode 55. Reflecting on growth and stepping inside the OT Collective with Lynsay McFarlane-Shaw OT Supervisor
- The Brave OT Podcast, Episode 40. Embracing Professional Curiosity through Supervision in OT with guest Lynsay McFarlane-Shaw
- The Passion Occupational Therapy Podcast: Supervision with Soul: Reframing the way we support OTs.
