Online Telesupervision: Competence Forged in a Pandemic

Online telesupervision (OTS) is synchronous (real-time) audio and video interactions between a supervisor and a clinician who are not in the same physical location. The COVID-19 pandemic created an abrupt pivot to OTS, requiring systemic supervisors and clinicians to adopt and utilize technologies w...

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Published in:International journal of systemic therapy 2020-10, Vol.31 (3-4), p.157-177
Main Authors: Watters, Yulia, Northey, William F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
clinical supervision
competency
COVID-19
marriage and family therapy
Online supervision
Pandemics
Supervision
Supervisors
Technology
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Summary:Online telesupervision (OTS) is synchronous (real-time) audio and video interactions between a supervisor and a clinician who are not in the same physical location. The COVID-19 pandemic created an abrupt pivot to OTS, requiring systemic supervisors and clinicians to adopt and utilize technologies which were unfamiliar to many. To facilitate the effective adoption and implementation of OTS we draw attention to three distinct competencies critical to the effective use of OTS: technological, contextual, and relational. These competencies are in no way exhaustive but lay the ground work for systemic supervisors to engage and connect with supervisees using video conferencing technology. In addition to the competencies, specific techniques and strategies are suggested to assist supervisors hone their skills in OTS and subsequently improve the quality and effectiveness of supervision in a virtual environment.
ISSN:0897-5353
2692-398X
1540-4080
2692-3998
DOI:10.1080/08975353.2020.1818500