Course Overview

Domain
Health and Social Sciences
Format
Short Course
Duration
2 months+
Fee Subsidy
Up to 90% SF Funding

Demands for advanced clinical supervision competency in Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) have escalated over the past decade.

Multiple efforts such as the conversion of AHP Entry level training from a Diploma to 4 years of Bachelor study (Hon), the introduction of the Pre-Employment Clinical Training (PECT) fund, as well as the enaction of Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) supervisory framework have increased the accountability of clinical departments to provide high-quality clinical training and assessment to AHP students and new graduates. Clinical supervisors and educators play key roles in assessing progress, facilitating learning, and supporting the well-being of learners at the workplace. It is therefore critical for clinical supervisors and educators to deliver cost-effective clinical training using evidence-based education practices. 

This Certificate in Clinical Supervision is designed to equip AHP clinical supervisors and educators with the intermediate-level competencies to provide effective clinical training to AHPs and students. It aims to support clinical supervisors and educators to learn, use, and reflect on the application of evidence-based education theories and skills in clinical supervision at the workplace. The programmatic approach also seeks to develop capability and confidence amongst senior AHP educators to support the culture of teaching and learning at their workplaces through coaching junior educators.

This 2.5-month competency-based education programme is designed based on the “clinical teaching and supervision” and “reflective practice” competencies in the Skills map for senior AHPs under the Skills Framework for Healthcare.

Learning activities will comprise e-learning, workshops, peer feedback, group coaching, and workplace application and reflection. Advanced competency will be established through multiple modes of assessment such as quizzes, short answer questions, OSTE (Objective Structured Teaching Exercise), workplace assessment, and video presentation. The programme will be delivered by SIT faculty, together with experienced workplace clinical supervisors and educators.

The accelerated pathway has a shorter course duration, is targeted at learners with at least 5 years of clinical experience, who have attended at least one relevant clinical education workshop/programme, and supervised at least 4 AHPs or students as the main clinical supervisor or educator.

Who Should Attend

  • Any AHP clinical supervisor or educator who is involved in supervising or educating AHPs or students on a regular basis.
  • Senior AHPs who have the role of supporting novice junior clinical educators at their workplaces and/or who are clinical education coordinators for students’ placement.
Prerequisites
  • At least five years of clinical experience 
  • Supervised at least 4 AHP students or staff as the main Clinical Educator or Supervisor
  • Completed the 'I am a Clinical Educator' (ICE) workshop or equivalent basic clinical education training
  • Submit the Prior Learning Assessment in order to qualify for the accelerated programme
Document and information you would need to complete this application:

Please upload the Prior Learning Assessment document under Online Applications - Supporting Documents section.

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"1. Attending SIT Certificate in Clinical Supervision (Accelerated) has given me deeper insights on how to become a more effective clinical educator/supervisor. I was taught the skills on how to use a variety of teaching and learning approaches to cater to different learning styles and maximise leaner’s learning experience. Useful frameworks/models were shared to have more structured and effective feedback/coaching conversations."
Chua Yuan Xiang Alvernia
Senior Dietitian, National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
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"This course provided us with evidence-based models and frameworks which we can "pick and choose" to use with our supervisees depending on the agenda of the supervision activity. The course also reminded us about both our and our supervisees' well-being and also understanding psychological safety and the importance of motivation."
Quek Xiu Ling
Principal Occupational Therapist, SPD
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"This course is great for clinical education coordinators or anybody keen to advance their skills in clinical supervision. The teaching of supporting collaborative learning, education theory, and assessment of learning were especially useful. The course format was very effective despite being e-learning. I was very impressed by the teaching methods and resources used. I feel more equipped to support my department’s clinical education activities after this course."
Rachel Chia
Principal Speech and Language Therapist, Singapore General Hospital

What You Will Learn

  • Explain the key elements of clinical teaching and supervision, clinical learning environments, and clinical evaluation models
  • Set clear learning expectations and goals for learners based on curriculum requirements/ supervisory frameworks
  • Apply differentiated clinical teaching and supervision methods based on learners' learning needs
  • Assess and document the competencies of learners and develop performance improvement plans to facilitate progression
  • Use evidence-based educational practice within the learning environments
  • Adopt effective communication techniques to improve clinical learning of learners
  • Evaluate personal effectiveness and develop development plans to improve clinical supervision practice

Teaching Team

Heidi Tan
Heidi Tan

Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Ong Hwee Kuan
Ong Hwee Kuan

Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Sng Li Hoon
Sng Li Hoon

Senior Principal Radiographer, Department of Radiology, Sengkang General Hospital

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Lawrence Lim

Senior Manager and Consultant (Learning & Development), Case Management Department, St. Andrew’s Community Hospital

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Caroline Chua
Caroline Chua

Senior Principal Physiotherapist, KK Women's and Children's Hospital

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Schedule

    Schedule Dates and Time Topics
    Briefing 4 Sep 2024
    4 - 5:30 pm
    Online pre-course briefing
    E-learning (5 hours) 9 - 13 Sep 2024

    Roles and functions of a Clinical Supervisor
    Concepts and frameworks in assessment (e.g., learning outcome, entrustable professional activities)
    Workplace-Based Assessments (WBAs)
    Documentation and communication of assessment progress

    Assessment (1 hour) 22 Sep 2024 Module quiz
    Assessment (2 hours) 6 Oct 2024 Module assignment


    The total hours of the course are 28 hours.

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    Schedule Dates and Time Topics
    E-learning (5 hours) 23 - 27 Sep 2024

    Learning theories in work-based learning (e.g., Behaviourism, Cognitivism, Constructivism and Social-culturalism)
    Organising a clinical learning programme
    Learning strategies (e.g. collaborative learning, interprofessional learning, reflective learning)

    Assessment (1 hour) 6 Oct 2024 Module quiz
    Assessment (2 hours) 27 Oct 2024 Module assignment


    The total hours of the course are 28 hours.

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    Schedule Dates and Time Topics
    E-learning (5 hours) 7 - 11 Oct 2024

    Concepts and theories of psychological safety and motivation in learning
    The clinical supervisory relationship
    Coaching approaches
    Personal development as a clinical supervisor (e.g., peer observation and feedback, personal development plan)

    Assessment (1 hour) 20 Oct 2024 Module quiz
    Assessment (2 hours) 10 Nov 2024 Module assignment
    Course Workshop and Assessment 18 Oct - 24 Nov 2024 Consolidated Workshop (18 Oct)
    OSTE (29 Oct)
    Video presentation and PDP (24 Nov)

    The total hours of the course are 28 hours.
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    Certificate and Assessment

    A Certificate of Attainment (non-credit bearing) will be issued to participants who:

    • Attend at least 75% of the course
    • Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the course

    Fee Structure

    The full fee for this course is S$3,597.00.

    Category After SF Funding
    Singapore Citizen (Below 40) S$1,079.10
    Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) S$419.10
    Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder S$1,079.10
    Non-Singapore Citizen S$3,597.00 (No funding)


    Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.

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