clinical supervision

The supervision of behaviour support practitioners is a key element of the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Capability Framework. 

Quality external clinical supervision is characterised by a formal, supportive, and reflective partnership between a clinician and an experienced mentor from outside their immediate workplace. It provides connection, clinical support and supervision for the professional development and wellbeing of the PBS Practitioner.  

Effective external supervision is generally considered superior to internal, line-manager-based supervision because it offers greater objectivity, confidentiality, and freedom to discuss complex clinical, ethical, or personal issues without fear of performance-based judgment.