Application of a connecting practice model in group telesupervision: A pilot study of supervisee expectations, experiences, and attitudes

Abstract

ABSTRACT Clinical supervision can be resource-intensive and deprioritised over direct care. This study trialed combining group and online modalities to potentially overcome these issues. Data from supervisee focus groups explored their expectations, experiences, and attitudes before and after group telesupervision. A thematic analysis identified: (i) pre-established expectations and processes are critical; (ii) experienced clinicians can benefit from group telesupervision; and (iii) the clinical supervisor plays a diverse role. Organizations could benefit from specialist telesupervision consultants to overcome the cost and loss of productivity associated with clinician travel for supervision, where remote clinicians require specialist supervision, or where COVID-safe supervision is required.