TRAINING PACKAGE FOR PSYCHOLOGY SUPERVISORS

A COMPETENCY-BASED INITIATIVE WITH FLEXIBLE DELIVERY

COMPONENTS

Overview1) Introduction and background2) Project objectives3) Project activities4) Project achievements5) Pending issues and way forward

Acknowledgements

1. BackgroundRecent changes by PsyBA requiring accreditation of supervisors for Psychology New accreditation requirements come into effect in July 2013

Current supervisors: Transition requirements (before June 30, 2013)New supervisors: New requirements for all applications in July 2013

1. BackgroundPossible impact

Fewer accredited supervisors => reduced training capacity

Urgent need for development of supervisor training resources, across university sectorsCurrent supervisors who did not have supervisor accreditation to meet transition requirements by PsyBADevelopment of supervisor training resources for training workshops after July 2013

2. Objectives for project2.1 To design training resources that will meet Psychologists Board of Australia requirements for supervisor accreditation

Global objective: Comprehensive, 8 training modules, involvement of 4 ICTNs (South Coast, Sydney, Metro North and East, and the Hunter ICTNs)Specific objective: South coast ICTN, preparation of 2 modules

2. Objectives for project

2.2 To up-skill current supervisors to enable them to meet transition requirements for supervisor accreditation

3. Project activities & tasksFour Main tasks: 3.1 Online platform to deliver teaching

materials3.2 Preparation of teaching content for 2

modules3.3 Preparation of video clips 3.4 Conducting pilot supervisor workshops

and evaluating these

2.3 Project modules8 Modules: 2 modules X 4 ICTNs

1) Competency-based models of supervision: principles and applications to supervisory practice2) Establishing SMART goals in supervision: a competency-based approach 3) Supervising for the development of competencies in working with difference. 4) Understanding your development and role as a supervisor

2.3 Project modules5) Supervising for the development of case-conceptualisation competencies6) Supervising to enhance metacompetencies in supervisee: Reflective Practice and scientist-practitioner attitudes 7) Supervising for the development of competencies in ethical and professional practice8) Summative assessment issues and specific assessment difficulties (impairment and underperforming supervisees) in supervision

4.1 Achievements: Online platform

Choice of Moodle as appropriate platform

Versatile, can handle assessment materialRecruited IT support

Established a site licence and portal for the 8 modules (4 courses)

http://ozpsysupervisor2.dev.survivor.mq.edu.au

Uploaded contentNeeds final refinements

4.2 AchievementsPreparation of teaching content

Content for two modules were required

Preliminary work done previouslyRevisions and updating

Assessment materialAssessment tasks formulatedRequires evaluation and finalisation

4.3 AchievementsPreparation of video clips

Required scripting, role plays, feedback, recording, editing => final copy, packagingFour of 6 clips have been finalised and recorded in studioFifth clip: preliminary version has been recorded. Studio recording is pending

4.3 Achievements: Video 1 - Screen Shot

4.3 Achievements: Video 2 - Screen Shot

4.4 Achievements: Supervisor workshops

Liaised with Associate Professor Vida Bliokas, (Principal Psychologist, Illawarra & Shoalhaven Local Health District) & David Hedger (Drug & Alcohol Services) Identified target group for workshops

Current supervisors who were yet to obtain supervisor accreditation

Conducted supervisor training workshops on May 22nd (N=33) and May 29th (N=30)

5. Pending issues and way forward

Content for modulesAssessment tasks to be finalisedExamine online platform for delivery and archiving

Video clipsGraphics for DVD and coverRecord video scenario 5 in studio

5. Pending issues and way forward

Collaborate with other ICTNs to ensure training package meets Psychologists Board of Australia (PsyBA)

Delayed guidelines from PsyBA

AcknowledgementsProject leaders

Assoc Prof Craig Gonsalvez, Prof. Frank Deane, Dr. Trevor Crowe

Partner for ICTN grantAssociate Professor Vida Bliokas, Principal Psychologist, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District David Hedger, ISLHD – Drug and Alcohol service

Project OfficersHamish Hill, Meredith Wittington, Fiona Calvert

CollaboratorsRos Knight (Macquarie), Yasmina Nasstasia (UoN), Kathryn Nicholson-Perry (UWS)