Course Overview

Domain
Health and Social Sciences
Format
Short Course
Duration
1 month+
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-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.

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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Schedule

Week Dates Topics
Before Week 1 27 Sep 2023 Online pre-course briefing (4 - 5:30 pm)

Week 1

E-learning (4 hours)

2 - 6 Oct 2023

Assessing progress of learners

  • Roles and functions of a Clinical Supervisor
  • Concepts and frameworks in assessment (e.g.competency-based education) 
  • Utility and documentation of Workplace-Based Assessments (WBAs) and evaluation reports 
  • Quiz 

Week 2

E-learning (4 hours)

9 - 13 Oct 2023

Facilitating learning of learners

  • The Learning-Oriented Teaching Approach
  • Learning theories and approaches (e.g. whole task learning approach)
  • Educational skills (e.g. feedback conversation, collaborative learning) 
  • Quiz 

Week 3

E-learning (4 hours)

16 - 20 Oct 2023

Supporting well-being of learners

  • Coaching theories, models and techniques  
  • Self-regulation and self-determination theory
  • Mental well-being of learners
  • Quiz 

Week 4 to Month 2

Assessment (5 hours)

By 22 Nov 2023
  • Online assessment briefing (25 Oct 2023, 4 - 5 pm)
  • Workplace assessment on learning facilitation (by 3 Nov 2023)
  • Written assignment on documentation of assessment (by 27 Oct 2023)
  • OSTE and interactive oral (10 Nov 2023)
  • Video presentation (by 22 Nov 2023)

The total hours of the accelerated course are 17 hours.

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$2,398.00.

Category After SF Funding
Singapore Citizen (Below 40) S$719.40
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above) S$279.40
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder S$719.40
Non-Singapore Citizen S$2,398.00 (No funding)


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

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