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Make a Positive Contribution to Your Profession

Consider Supervising a Student

We all have a responsibility to help our professions and future professionals grow and we all have knowledge and skills to offer. Clinicians who volunteer as student supervisors make significant contributions to their professions.

Did you know?

Your work as a clinical educator is eligible for Continuing Education Equivalents (CEEs).

Benefits

Benefits for Your Clients or Patients

Encourages in-depth observation and discussion of each client or patient
Provides another communication partner
Creates a group dynamic
Provides a second person who may have more time to individualize materials
May increase the number of treatment sessions for the client or patient

Benefits for You

Give back by doing what others did for you when you were a student
You may be able to alter or expand services for clients or patients
You may learn about new trends in assessment and intervention
Connects you with the next generation of clinicians
Gives you an opportunity to develop leadership skills
Energizes you in your own work
Counts as continuing education equivalents (CEEs)
Connects you with the student’s university program, including clinical educators’ benefits

Sign-up to become a clinical supervisor

Help students develop knowledge and skills in assessing and treating communication difficulties.
Support students in applying their academic knowledge in clinical practice.
Encourage professional growth of both the student and the clinical educator.

Contact the coordinator at one of the 11 Canadian university programs to volunteer.

Requirements and Expectations

As a clinical educator, you will be required to:

Complete an orientation;
Follow supervision standards specified by the university program;
Provide on-going feedback to the student and
Complete a mid-term and final evaluation.

Expectations will be that you:

Continue to learn about student education;
Show an interest in mentoring and teaching and
Have enthusiasm for your profession!

What you can expect from the university's coordinator of clinical education:

An orientation;
Information about expectations, goals, student competencies and specific forms;
Course information;
Information on supervision skills;
Opportunities for continuing education and
Ongoing support.

Clinical Educators

Make a Positive Contribution to Your Profession

Consider Supervising a Student

Did you know?

Benefits

Benefits for Your Clients or Patients

Benefits for You

Sign-up to become a clinical supervisor

Contact the coordinator at one of the 11 Canadian university programs to volunteer.

Requirements and Expectations

As a clinical educator, you will be required to:

Expectations will be that you:

What you can expect from the university's coordinator of clinical education:

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