Professional Development

We provide clinical education opportunities to clinicians, supervisors, and organisations across our rural footprint.

Professional development workshops

Our professional development workshops are evidence based and are designed to meet the evolving needs of rural health practice. Our support for clinicians working and supervising students in rural and remote health within our rural footprint includes:

Delivery of professional development opportunities to clinicians
Providing learning and teaching resources to support clinicians supervising students on placement
Connection to research opportunities and resources
Connecting health professionals with opportunities and training to develop cultural awareness
Providing opportunities for interprofessional learning and collaboration

Professional development workshops currently on offer include:

Foundation of Student Supervision

This workshop acts as an introduction to skills in quality student supervision. It is designed to equip nursing and allied health professionals with an understanding of best practice in clinical supervision along with the practical skills to embed this knowledge. This session is ideally suited to staff with limited or emerging experience in supervision, such as new graduate and early career health professionals.

Duration: 2 hours

Mental Health & Wellbeing

This interactive workshop focuses on developing participants’ understanding of what wellbeing is, why it matters, and how we can apply evidence-based strategies to develop wellbeing. The session provides an opportunity to connect, reflect and explore practical tools for enhancing wellbeing within yourself, and in others. The content of this session is relevant to all health professionals and students and can be customised to meet the specific needs of the group. 

Duration: 2 hours

Innovative Approaches to Supervision in Rural Practice

This workshop is designed to equip supervisors with an understanding of innovative approaches to supervision in rural practice, as well as provide the necessary knowledge and practical skills to implement these approaches. This session is ideally suited to nursing and allied health professionals who have had some experience with student supervision and / or those that are looking to incorporate innovative supervision models in their practice environment.

Duration: 2 Hours

Interprofessional Supervision Forum

These biannual forums are hosted by Going Rural Health as an opportunity for student supervisors from nursing and allied health backgrounds to come together to explore best practice, share learnings, and troubleshoot ideas relating to quality student supervision. The session format includes presentation of a relevant professional development topic, followed by an interactive collaborative workshop. Please contact Going Rural Health to confirm upcoming dates for these sessions.

Duration: 2 Hours

Mini Modules

In addition to our on-demand sessions listed above, we also offer a range of online self-paced education modules designed to assist you in developing your skills as a clinical supervisor. These modules are free to access and include a certificate of completion available on request.

Mini Modules

Request a professional development workshop

If you would like to request topics for future professional development sessions, or your organisation would like to arrange a tailor-made professional development workshop, please contact our team.

Requests for tailor-made professional development workshops should outline the topic(s) of interest, proposed disciplines in attendance, approximate numbers, and preferred mode of presentation (online or face-to-face).

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