Teaching the Teacher: Improving Supervisory Roles for Clinical Educators Using Interprofessional Workshops

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Clinical Supervision
• Interprofessional Learning

Background:

• Annual workshops were delivered by health professionals to clinical educators.
• The workshops focused on clinical supervision and interprofessional learning opportunities.
• The study aimed to explore the impact of these workshops on attendees' subsequent practice and perceptions of supervision performance.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the influence of clinical supervision and interprofessional learning workshops on clinical educators' practice.
• To examine how workshop content affected attendees' perceptions of their supervision performance.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was employed.
• An electronic survey was administered to assess attendees' perceptions.
• The survey focused on the influence of workshops on the role of supervisors in clinical settings.

Main Results:

• Sixty-four participants from workshops held between 2014-2017 completed the survey.
• Most participants reported acquiring new knowledge that contributed to their supervision performance.
• Qualitative data revealed personal and professional growth as a dominant theme.

Conclusions:

• The workshops positively influenced attendees' perceived supervisory performance.
• New knowledge gained from workshops was translated into clinical roles over time.
• The study highlights the value of continuing professional development in enhancing clinical supervision skills.