Supervisor Master Class (Board-endorsed supervisor training)

Evidenced-based supervision

Psychologists wishing to maintain their supervisor approval are required to refresh their training every five years by completing at least one Board-approved Master Class. A Master Class is a competency-based training workshop requiring at least six hours of direct/live training.

ORS is proud to present its current Master Class offerings, as an approved Board-endorsed Master Class training provider.

ORS is an experienced national allied health provider, providing psychological services and psychology supervision across diverse settings, industries and sectors, including the NDIS, OOHC, Aged Care, Medicare, Private Allied Health, Workplace Rehabilitation and justice and forensic settings. ORS has a psychology workforce of over 200 psychologists including provisional psychologists, registrars, neuropsychologists, clinical and educational psychologists, and a staff of more than 30 AHPRA supervisors. ORS draws on its wealth of clinical experience and expertise to present Master Classes that address contemporary clinical practice and supervision issues, and enable supervisors to readily apply learnings and reflections to enhance their ongoing practice.

Master Class course outline

Master Class description

This Master Class focuses on evidence-based supervision to assist participants understand and reflect on how they incorporate best practice standards to their role as a supervisor.

It is designed to increase supervisor’s understanding of their responsibilities as a Board-approved supervisor, reflect on their current supervision practices, and ensure that their supervision approach aligns with current research and evidence about best practice approaches.

The Master Class draws on professional experiences working within a large national multi-discipline allied health services provider, where evidence-based (scientist practitioner) models are embedded into all of the learning and development programs across all disciplines. The Master Class provides participants with up-to-date research on best practice supervision within both national and international contexts.

The Master Class is designed to provide participants with theoretical, experiential and practical learnings that can be readily applied to the practice of supervision with psychologists working in diverse settings, sectors and industries. This training invites supervisors to explore their own practice through case study discussions and role plays, and shared understandings of best practice approaches.

We seek to provide participants with an enriching learning experience where supervisors will leave feeling better informed, more reflective about their own practice and equipped with new ideas about how to continue to ensure their supervision is aligned with current evidence for best practice.
This Master Class attracts 6 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points.

Master Class learning outcomes

Upon completion of this Master Class, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply the principles of competency based supervision
• Identify ways to incorporate cultural and social diversity into the supervision context
• Identify the core competencies required for registration as a general psychologist
• Familiarise themselves with the latest research and literature on models of supervision
• Learn how to embed deliberate practice in supervision using a supervision feedback scale
• Reflect on new learnings and how to integrate this into their current supervision approach
• Build their confidence in acting as the gatekeepers to the psychology profession with a focus on ensuring supervisees act ethically and competently to ensure the maintenance of public safety
• Integrate knowledge and practice through experiential learning through group discussions and facilitated role-plays
• Develop networks with other supervisors and colleagues
• Establish competency as a Board approved supervisor through the marked assessment and other systematic assessments throughout the training program

These learning outcomes align to the BAS competencies:

1. Knowledge of and skills in effective supervision practices
2. Knowledge of and ability to develop and manage the supervisory relationship
3. Ability to assess the psychological competencies of the supervisee
4. Capacity to evaluate the supervisory process
5. Responsiveness to cultural and social diversity in supervision
6. Ability to address legal and ethical considerations