Professional, clinical, and field placements in metropolitan and rural areas are a core and essential element of nursing, midwifery, and allied health programs offered by Allied Health & Human Performance (ALH) and Clinical & Health Sciences (CHS) Academic Units at the University of South Australia (UniSA). The Academic Units are keen to support and acknowledge student placement supervisors and clinical facilitators who regularly supervise students as part of their professional role.
We are offering a Clinical Supervisor Support Program for supervisors and clinical facilitators who are not paid by UniSA but who do frequent and regular supervision of UniSA students.
Supervision of students on placement typically includes:
The Clinical Supervisor Support Program offers:
Free access to the Learning Bytes, dedicated program supporting the development of supervisors and facilitators.
Your eligibility for the Clinical Supervisor Support Program is based on either the number of students supervised in the preceding year, or the total hours of supervision provided. Clinical Supervisors can apply for the Clinical Supervisor Support Program at any time using the online application form found at: unisa.edu.au/health/cssp
Applications are reviewed by the Dean: Clinical Education.
Upon approval of your application, you will be sent a letter of agreement and computer network access form. Once the forms have been completed and returned to UniSA, the University will organise log on to the University network for access to the Library. You will be instructed in the letter of agreement about how to access Library services.
Formal acknowledgement of appreciation will be sent to the relevant individual clinician early in the following year.
Professional Certificate in Clinical Education
Increase your understanding, skills and expertise in supervising learners in the workplace in this online short course.
UniSA Learning Bytes Program
A series of five modules or ‘bytes’ to support supervisors/ facilitators to increase their knowledge, confidence, and approach to supporting student learning on placement.
Access to the program is free for supervisors/facilitators/preceptors of UniSA students. Please register here.
Non-UniSA supervisors/facilitators can access the program for a small fee here.
Clinical Education and Equity at UniSA
Led by Professor Esther May, Dean: Clinical Education and Equity, the team supports access to higher education for equity groups, and clinical education quality assurance.
Ebony Seidel
Project Officer: Clinical Education
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
Email: ALH-CSSP@unisa.edu.au