CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION FOR OTS & MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS
OT and Mental Health Practitioner Supervision Services
work to your values and stay enthusiastic across your career Australia wide
Professional supervision guides reflective practice, builds confidence in clinical skills, and helps you stay enthusiastic in your work. Your dedicated Supervision space can be in person or online. Supervision programs can be tailored to you. It can include 1:1 support, group support in your team, or reflective training targeting a specific issue practice or client presentation. For occupational therapists, mental health clinicians and other allied health Australia-wide.
Why professional supervision with me
Ask your employer about External Supervision and contact me for availability. I work with teams and individuals to maximise your reflective practice, skills and enthusiasm.
You will have access to my many years of experience supervising occupational therapists and clinicians from a range of professional backgrounds and settings. My own clinical training spans psychotherapy, group therapy, CBT and narrative therapy, combined with occupational therapy skills, guiding you to be the kind of therapist you want to be for your clients. My broad experience working across different stakeholder groups, employers and management structures is a value add to my supervisees at any level. That mix means sessions can flex to whatever's most useful for you — case-based reflection, working in health management settings, skills development, working through a difficult client relationship, or bigger-picture career planning. I also can provide Supervision of Supervision.
Supervision programs for occupational therapists and mental health clinicians
Location is no barrier. Supervision can be one-on-one, in person in Adelaide or via telehealth with occasional face to face meet ups Australia-wide. Group sessions on particular topics or reflective practice can be arranged. Sessions can be arranged as an ongoing regular commitment or more flexibly, depending on what suits your role and CPD cycle.
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Supervision Programs on Offer: 1:1
Sessions offered weekly to monthly meet ups in person face to face or online, depending on the needs of the Supervisee. This can be offered stand alone, or part of a comprehensive Awesome Practitioner program, tailored to your needs and combining education, individual coaching and a group based experience. Specific targetted skill development sessions are also available.
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Group Programs
Sessions can be monthly or once every two months, tailored to your needs as sole practitioners linking together and self funded. Team based internal Supervision Groups also offered for your OT or multidisciplinary teams and private practices of all size, from large teams to small issue based groups. This can be funded through the employer or self funded depending on circumstances.
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Skills Based group offerings
Let me know your individual professional development needs and I can curate a facilitated reflective group discussion in your team or workplace. This might include an introduction to mental health practice issues, managing risk, and specific presentations of complex clients.
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Student Program
Therapie is partnering with Flinders University of South Australia to offer mental health care placements and skills orientation in a primary care community based model for OTs and others. This includes ongoing community based group therapy experiences as well as individual mental health student clinic availability.
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The Awesome Practitioner Program
Group online or in person training in clinically specific topics for mental health OTs and Social workers, 1:1 supervision session unique to your needs, and access to a curated capped supervision group for ongoing support. The Awesome Practitioner Program also offers training in supervision for allied health practitioners, drawing on the knowledge and resource base from mental health practitioner practice.
Who this is for
This service is suited to:
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Senior or management based mental health Occupational Therapists seeking expert profession based supervision independent of their employer separate to line management
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OT's, social workers and other mental health clinicians in mental health employment areas or private practice seeking supervision for their work
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Other allied health professionals who want a supervisor with cross-disciplinary experience, not just someone from their own profession
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OTs or mental health clinicians whose workplace doesn't offer senior clinical or professional supervision internally or who want more - level of experience is no barrier
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Clinicians who want supervision to count toward CPD requirements for annual professional registration
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Sole Trader or new to private practice Practitioners seeking support for establishing their practice and grounding their mental health practice
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Employer-funded supervision
Clinical and professional supervision separate from line management is the gold standard in health professional practice. Many employers, large and small, make a commitment to fund external professional supervision for their staff outside the organisation. Many mental health services allow external supervision for OT's, other clinicians or managers who are health professionals by background. If you are an employer, this will enhance your employees skill base and professionalism, and be a valuable bonus to attract the right employees to your service. You will be developing high quality clinicians as lifelong learners rather than just employees meeting a KPI. If you're a clinician or manager or even on an executive team but wanting additional professional connection and not sure whether this could apply to you, ask your employer! Sessions can be invoiced directly to the employer or to the supervisee, depending on your needs. Group sessions are also available for teams.
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Self Funded Supervision
Sole practitioners and small practice OTs benefit from regular Professional Supervision to guide their career in private practice and stay connected. Sessions around particular complex cases or specific mental health related caseload issues are also available - these can be intertwined with your regular supervision, or be a stand alone session. You can also sign up for one of the group sessions that are available at various times during the year. Don't forget that you can use your Professional Supervision hours to meet the CPD requirements for AHPRA and OT Australia requirements. Increase your impact and develop skills within a trusted supportive supervision relationship to build your awesome practice.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between clinical supervision and line management?
Line management focuses on operational tasks, workload and performance within your organisation. Clinical supervision is a reflective, profession-focused space separate from that reporting line, where you can explore your practice, skills and wellbeing confidentially with an experienced supervisor.
Do I need clinical supervision to meet my AHPRA registration requirements?
AHPRA doesn't mandate supervision hours for all registered practitioners, but many professional bodies and CPD frameworks recognise supervision hours toward your annual CPD requirements. Supervision is also often required for provisional or early-career practitioners — check your specific registration standard.
Can my employer pay for my clinical supervision?
Yes, many employers fund external professional supervision for their staff, invoiced directly to the organisation. If you're unsure whether this applies to you, it's worth asking your manager or HR team — it's increasingly recognised as best practice.
Do you provide supervision for clinicians who aren't occupational therapists?
Yes. While my own background is occupational therapy, I supervise mental health clinicians, social workers and other allied health professionals, drawing on broad cross-disciplinary clinical experience.
Why is external clinical supervision important if my workplace already has support in place?
Internal support is valuable, but external supervision offers an independent, confidential space free from workplace politics or line-management dynamics, which can allow for more open and honest reflective practice.
Is supervision available online?
Yes. Supervision can be conducted securely via telehealth Australia-wide, with occasional face-to-face meet ups where practical, or fully in person in Adelaide.
What approaches or frameworks are used in supervision sessions?
Sessions draw on a mix of case-based reflection, psychotherapy, CBT and narrative therapy informed approaches, combined with occupational therapy perspectives — tailored to what's most useful for you and your context.
How do I get started?
Get in touch for a free 5-minute chat to discuss your needs, setting and whether supervision will be employer-funded or self-funded, so we can make sure it's the right fit before committing to a regular booking.
How much does it cost?
Fees vary depending on session type and whether supervision is individual or group based. Get in touch for an up to date fee schedule.
Getting started is simple
Get in touch to discuss your supervision needs — including your profession, setting, and whether supervision will be employer-funded or self-funded. We can arrange a short chat first to make sure it's the right fit before committing to a regular booking.
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