Use of the iPad for Graduate Clinician Distance Supervision: A Preliminary Study

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No AccessPerspectives on Administration and SupervisionArticle1 Aug 2013Use of the iPad for Graduate Clinician Distance Supervision: A Preliminary Study Farrell Cynthia Fangman, Lindstedt D. Elise, Anderkin Katie, Burdett Erin C., Lyding Brianna and Sarge Melissa Farrell Cynthia Fangman Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Google Scholar More articles by this author , Lindstedt D. Elise Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Google Scholar More articles by this author , Anderkin Katie Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Google Scholar More articles by this author , Burdett Erin C. Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Google Scholar More articles by this author , Lyding Brianna Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Google Scholar More articles by this author and Sarge Melissa Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.1044/aas23.2.59 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In The methods of clinical supervision are rapidly changing in our world of technology. Increasingly, university clinics are embracing new electronic videoconferencing methodologies that allow distant supervisors, graduate clinicians, and clients to connect instantaneously for real-time communication. In this survey study, clinicians and parents rated their levels of satisfaction regarding distance supervision by iPad as compared with in-person supervision. Four pediatric client-parents with previous in-person supervision experience and 4 graduate clinicians in their first clinical practicum volunteered to participate in this study. Satisfaction surveys were used to compare parent and clinician ratings of clinical supervision using the Apple iPad2 vs. in-person mode. A crossover design was used for 8 weeks, with each participant group experiencing each mode of supervision for 4 weeks. Results showed consistent favorable parent ratings and mixed clinician ratings for 7 common elements of iPad supervision. However, when 3 additional unique factors were rated for quality and effectiveness, both parents and clinicians provided favorable ratings. Overall, both groups preferred in-person over iPad supervision. 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