Overview

Psychologists who wish to provide supervision for registrants undertaking the 4+2 and 5+1 internships, the registrar program and higher degree placements, must complete the required training to be a Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)-approved supervisor.

The APS is a Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)-approved training provider for all forms of supervisor training, including parts 1, 2, and 3 Supervisor training programs. Although these three components may be undertaken with different PsyBA-approved training providers, they must be completed sequentially.

Psychologists wishing to undertake this training, must meet the eligibility criteria for PsyBA approval. To view the criteria and guidelines, visit the Psychology Board of Australia.

• Part 1: Knowledge assessment,

• Part 2: Skills training, and

• Part 3: Competency-based assessment and evaluation.

Part 2: Skills training

This two-day workshop has been approved for delivery online and equates to the second stage of the Psychology Board of Australia-approved Supervisor training. 

The workshop will build on the knowledge presented in the Part 1 training (Knowledge assessment) to develop supervision skills relevant to all supervisee pathways of training.

Specifically, it will include:

• practical skills training for evaluating supervisee competencies and developing reflective supervision practice,

• adult-learning approaches will be used, such as in-vivo and video demonstrations, and

• participant activities, to develop and reinforce skills across the two days of training.

Important information

• This training will be delivered over two days, with each day scheduled from 9am to 4.30pm.

• Participants must log in live at the scheduled date and time and keep their cameras on during the day. 

• The class will not be recorded.

• Participants will be able to access reading materials and assessments via their online learning dashboard prior to the live online workshop. 

Technical requirements

• Access the online events via a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Android devices. 

• Systems will require audio and video capabilities.

• It is recommended that participants test their systems using the following link prior to registering: https://zoom.us/test

CPD Frequently Asked Questions

Refer to the APS CPD Frequently Asked Questions for general information when undertaking APS Professional development activities.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this training, participants should be able to:

• demonstrate skills in reflective practice in supervision,

• apply skills in establishing, monitoring and evaluating the supervisory relationship,

• identify and demonstrate skills in goal setting for supervisee competency development,

• apply skills in supervisee competency evaluation and providing feedback, and  

• demonstrate skills in managing an ethical dilemma in supervision.

Presenter(s)

Christopher Hepworth MAPS

About the presenter(s)

Chris is a Clinical Psychologist and accredited advanced schema therapist, trainer and supervisor who lives in Perth, Western Australia.He has a small private practice in addition and is also the Clinical Lead on the DBTeen Program in WA, within which he provides clinical consultation (supervision) and guidance to DBTeen group clinicians, and to Lifeline about clinical aspects of the program.
In addition to being trained in Schema Therapy, Chris has been coordinating and delivering Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) programs for a number of years, and his practice is also informed by EMDR and other cognitive-behavioural therapies. Chris provides formal training in Schema Therapy both in Australia and abroad, in addition to providing training and up-skilling in DBT. From his private practice he also provides individual supervision and has been providing group and individual supervision for a number of years.