Professional supervision for occupational therapists

Develop your career and meet your OT competency standards via individual or group professional supervision. Our approach goes beyond just caseload reviews. We dive deeper to facilitate your personal and professional development.

Do you want to find more enjoyment in your OT role, feel more fulfilled professionally and embody excellence in your practice?

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Professional supervision can help you:

Meet your professional requirements under the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards.

Keep up to date with current evidence-based OT practices.

Sustainably meet your billable targets with minimal impact on your wellbeing, while focusing on therapeutic excellence.

Develop intentional therapeutic ‘use of self’ practices to optimise meaningful and transformational connection with your clients.

Discover how to apply OT principles and practices in your own life, increasing professional excellence and fulfilment as an occupational therapist.

Actively engage in the ongoing development of your clinical identity and the refinement of your clinical style.

Extend your clinical support network and develop the skills required to transition into leadership roles or private practice.

 

Professional development for every stage of your OT career

Whether you have recently graduated, are an experienced OT, are employed by an external organisation, work for yourself or are an internationally-trained OT seeking to become AHPRA registered — Kimmy can assist. Professional supervision sessions are held via Zoom for OTs throughout Australia.

Tailored professional supervision for OTs

  • For Occupational Therapists

    Professional supervision can help you feel more supported in your role, while also developing coping skills, acquiring and competently applying clinical knowledge, and accessing a platform for clinical debriefing.

  • For sole practitioners and small business owners

    When working for yourself or starting your own private practice, internal professional supervision is often unavailable. Accessing external sessions with our suitably skilled supervisors will ensure you can continue to meet required Australian occupational therapy competency standards.

  • For large clinics and OT employers

    Research shows that offering your employees external professional supervision has a positive impact on staff retention, job satisfaction and quality of life. It also reduces burnout and absenteeism, and positions you as an employer of choice.

A human-centred approach to professional supervision

Kimmy’s approach is influenced by her extensive experience that people feel integrated, fulfilled and whole when what they do meets their needs for being, becoming and belonging (as defined in the Model of Occupational Wholeness).

Professional supervision at Be You therefore aims to nurture you as an occupational therapist in your being, becoming, belonging and doing.

Being

Being incorporates self-awareness, reflective capacity and identity. Kimmy creates a sanctum in supervision for occupational therapists to safely explore identity, values, beliefs, strengths, skills, areas for exploration and growth, passions and desires.

Becoming

Becoming refers to ongoing development, clinical competency and the cultivation of self. Kimmy supports occupational therapists to identify and pursue clinical interests and learning priorities in a way that promotes fulfilment and competency.

Belonging

Belonging emphasises the importance of feeling connected within the supervisory relationship, within the work environment and within the profession. Kimmy fosters occupational therapists’ sense of belonging to promote growth, connection and collaboration.

Doing

Doing refers to the application of knowledge and skill in clinical practice. Kimmy supports occupational therapists to cultivate clinical competency and the embodiment of the OT role.

Kimmy is skilled in supporting OTs working within private practice and the NDIS system.

Kimmy is also experienced in and committed to supervising occupational therapists who have a lived experience of autism and who experience attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

 

Kimmy can supervise you in:

  • Paediatrics

  • Neurodivergence

  • Mental health and psychosocial functioning

  • Disability in adulthood

  • Functional assessments and reports

  • Life skills therapy programs

  • Emerging areas of practice

  • Changes in clinical scope of practice

  • Practicing in your own business

  • Supervision and leadership practices

 

Kind Words

  • "I left each session feeling supported and empowered."

    “Kimmy is an authentic, empathetic and goals-focused leader. Her professional supervision helped me greatly as an early-career therapist. Kimmy prompted me to critically reflect, stay true to my personal and professional values, and prioritise participant-focused and evidence-based practice. I left each supervision session feeling supported and empowered for the weeks ahead. Highly recommend Kimmy as a supervisor.”

    Aimee Ralph, Occupational Therapist, Melbourne, Victoria

  • "Allows you to truly reflect and process your clinical and leadership experiences."

    “The integrity and compassion with which Kimmy supports her humans is amazing. Kimmy provides professional supervision in such a warm and compassionate way, which allows you the safety to truly reflect and process your clinical and leadership experiences. Having her in my corner has not only allowed me to develop my knowledge and skills as an occupational therapist but also as a human. Thank you for providing supervision with a difference, Kimmy.”

    Tessa Lloyd, Director & Occupational Therapist, Our Mindful Youth, Melbourne, Victoria

  • "Highly recommended for any therapists, from new grad to highly experienced."

    “Discovering Be You OT has changed things for me in such a supportive way, even as a therapist with almost 10 years of experience. Professional supervision from the whole team, with differing areas of practice, allows such a holistic way of supporting therapists. You can talk with someone who understands your needs. Working with Be You has given me such a wholesome and therapist-centred unique experience in supervision. Highly recommended for any therapists, from new grad to highly experienced. You won't regret it!”

    Giarne Ashby, Director and Occupational Therapist, Ashby Therapy Services, Bundaberg, Queensland

  • "Kimmy's expertise and support have truly made a significant impact on our professional growth."

    “Kimmy’s dedication and guidance have been invaluable in helping our young team flourish and evolve into exceptional therapists. Kimmy's expertise and support have truly made a significant impact on our professional growth. Her ability to nurture and develop our skills while fostering a positive environment is commendable. Thanks to Kimmy and Be You Occupational Therapy, our team is on a remarkable journey towards becoming outstanding therapists.”

    Chris Hattingh, Acting Allied Health Centre Manager - Sydney Brain Train, Sydney, New South Wales

  • "A coaching style to help me deeply reflect on my work"

    “I would highly recommend Be You Occupational Therapy for clinical supervision. Kimmy has been my supervisor for 11 months, and in that time, I have learned so much from her and so much about myself. This has developed my clinical skills and changed the way I practise. I feel supported and empowered by her compassionate and empathetic approach. She uses a coaching style to help me deeply reflect on my work. I have become a better OT over this time, which has led to better outcomes for my clients.”

    — Jessica Scott, Director & Occupational Therapist, Able Me Occupational Therapy, Queensland

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How our professional supervision sessions work

Delivered online, across Australia

Be You OT offers individual supervision sessions as well as group sessions for up to four OTs per group. Sessions are held via Zoom and typically run for one hour, at a frequency of your choice. You can also connect with Kimmy between sessions to share your insights and wins, as well as for quick clinical debriefs.

Structured & supervisee-driven

Our supervisors predominately draw on the Model of Occupational Wholeness to frame supervision, as well as referencing to the 4x4x4 Model of Supervision and Kolbs Experiential Learning Cycle. Our sessions are supervisee-driven and structured using online agendas, action plans and record templates.

Fully documented

Supervisees are expected to make detailed notes during or after their session, which are reviewed and signed by their supervisor as evidence for their continuing professional development log. Be You OT can also align professional supervision with internal staff development plans.

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Ready to explore professional supervision with Be You OT?

It’s important to choose a professional supervisor who best meets your needs and helps you feel safe. You’re encouraged to book a free 15-minute chat with Kimmy via Zoom or phone, to help inform your choice of professional supervisor. During this chat, Kimmy can also help you choose the right session option for you.

 

Session options

Individual professional supervision

Learn one-on-one in this private professional supervision session, tailored to your unique growth needs.

Session: 1 hour, online

Price: $220

Group professional supervision

Learn together with up to four clinicians in a group professional supervision session.

Session: 1 hour, online

Price: $110 per person