Author: Louise Tapper

Published in OT Insight (2024), Vol. 45(5). For kaiwhakaora ngangahau | occupational therapists at all stages of their career, professional supervision offers an invaluable opportunity to grow, reflect, and refine their practice. Supervision is considered a critical component of continuing competence by the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand, and therefore regular supervision must be…

In ideal clinical and supervision practice, we will have a closure experience at the time of professional separation (final session) that is positive for both parties. However, have you ever had that niggling feeling of not finishing up with a client in a planned or clear manner and been left wondering what your next step…

In my practice as a professional supervisor, I am often asked by both occupational therapists and other clinicians alike “what exactly is supervision?. Engaging in Professional Supervision is both a responsibility and a right for all health and human services professionals. Some clinicians are advised by their managers to seek professional supervision, for some (like…

Self-care is the simple but important act of caring for oneself.  Self-care is one of the three essential occupations for all people, along with productivity (contributing to society through paid and unpaid work) and simply enjoying life (leisure). We are getting all sorts of messages about how we can care for ourselves in this challenging…

  Tips for the new ePortfolio year By Catherine Fink NZROT Feb 22, 2018  Keeping your ePortfolio up to date is a challenge for any busy Occupational Therapist. Juggling a case load, staying on top of documentation, attending in-services, workshops and conferences, participating in supervision and keeping up with changes in services, legislation etc. all…