Utilizing Our Strengths: Applying a Strengths-Based Supervision Model to Recreational Therapy Clinical Supervision
Session Description (for use in the program and for marketing purposes)
The clinical supervision process plays a vital role in the professional development of recreational therapists, and in protecting clients receiving recreational therapy services. Supervisees have been found to model supervisee-supervisor interactions while interacting with clients, underscoring the importance of utilizing a clinical supervision model and approach that mirrors practice principles. The historical focus on strengths makes the field of RT well positioned to adopt a strengths-based clinical supervision model that parallels the principles of strengths-based RT practice. The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of the Strengths-Based Supervision model and describe strategies for implementing the Strengths-Based Supervision model in RT clinical supervision. This session will also include an interactive component encouraging participants to brainstorm and identify ways in which the Strengths-Based Supervision model can be implemented with supervisees in their own facilities and areas of practice.