Example of supervision minutes with a comment

AGENDA
-minutes
-journal
-piece about conflict
-ongoing work
-direct observation
-interim evaluation

Minutes
-agreed that they were fine this week and that the student is developing this skill
-agreed that it was good that they are now on the log as they are safe and easily accesible

Journal
-there was confusion about whether this weeks journal had been done and read but upon discussion it was found that it had and that it was ok

Piece
-discussed the content of this- best practice and ethics
-to be written as a blog entry
-needs to be linked to ethical principles eg duty of care
- could include things from a managerial point of view

Ongoing work
-discussed the carer's assessment and case review to be done once student returns after easter
-discussed possible conflict of previously decided direct observation and reminiscnece groups which studenti and centre manager are going to start- the reminiscence group is decided as the new direct observation
- Thursday the 12th will now go as follows:
10.30-11.30 Supervision
1-2 Reminiscence group
2- Debrief
- Student's parts of the observation forms need to be completed before this date
-discussed the importance of talking about roles in the group with centre manager and agreeing on interjections etc during group time
- PT and student to discuss dealing with anxiety at a supervision previous to this
-discussed possible direct observation of review with client in future

Wednesday afternoons
-discussed the external group and how it is going so far
-discussed the grounds of referral for the men- how voluntary is it?
-what are the consequences if they don't attend?
-to whom is the faciliator and the group accountable? (management and quality
assurance?)
- Student to discuss the possibility of bringing in a reminsicence box with the facilitator

Interim evaluation
-deadline for uni 20th april
-finalise on the 18th april
- Student to hand in finished copy to PT on 12th