Supervising for Competence in Health Equity and Human Rights, and Safe and Effective Psychology Practice in Rural and Remote Locations

Download course outline Masterclass Training Calendar

This Masterclass is designed for supervisors who would like to extend their skills and knowledge in supervising for competence in ethical practice, and in health equity and human rights for diverse groups and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This Masterclass draws on ethical frameworks to advance supervisors skills in this area and will include considerations for rural and remote practice. Health equity and human rights will be explored in the context of Competency 7 (a health equity and human rights approach when working with people from diverse groups) and Competency 8 (a health equity and human rights approach when working with people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, families and communities) of the new Professional Competencies. Supervision models and tools are discussed within a best-practice framework. The content is covered within the relational context of the practice of supervision.

After completing this Masterclass you will be able to:

• Be familiar with the professional competencies for psychology and the pathways to registration
• Utilise ethical models and frameworks to supervise for safe and effective psychology practice in rural and remote regions
• Apply an understanding of health equity and human rights within the supervision relationship, including an applied understanding of intersectionality
• Evaluate supervisee competencies within the areas of health equity and human rights for diverse groups and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples