UWA PLUS

Supervision and Feedback in Clinical Practice - HPEDM505

This micro‑credential develops practical skills in clinical supervision, mentoring, and feedback to support learner success in clinical practice. Participants explore supervision models and apply structured approaches to guiding learner development within real‑world healthcare settings. The micro-credential focuses on identifying learner needs, facilitating individual learning, and using effective supervision strategies to promote safe and high‑quality clinical practice.

A key emphasis is placed on delivering clear, constructive, and timely verbal feedback that supports performance improvement and professional growth. Participants also develop skills in designing learning processes, selecting appropriate teaching resources, and supporting learners across diverse clinical contexts. Grounded in interprofessional and collaborative practice, this micro‑credential equips participants with the capability to apply evidence‑informed supervision and feedback strategies, foster supportive learning environments, and contribute to high standards of clinical education and patient care.

Upon successful completion, you'll receive:
  • Two PD Points - stackable for academic credit in award courses
  • A Certificate of Achievement
  • A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials
Delivery mode
Online
Course dates
05 April 2027 -02 May   2027 
Registrations will open in November 2026
 
Duration
Four weeks
Effort
Total:52 hours 

Including: 
4 x 3 hr online modules
40 hours of self directed work and assessment
Academic Leads
Professor Sandra Carr
Cost
$871.20 inc GST
(50 % Discount for health professionals living and working in rural settings)
 
Critical information summary
HPEDM505 Supervision and Feedback in Clinical Practice[PDF 241KB]

What you'll learn

Develop an understanding of key learning theories and clinical supervision models.

Gain knowledge of how to identify learner needs, guide development, and apply structured approaches to assessment and evaluation of clinical performance.

Demonstrate the ability to design and implement learning processes within clinical settings.

Demonstrate the ability to facilitate individual learning through supervision and mentoring.

Develop skills in analysing and responding to clinical teaching situations, and in delivering clear, constructive, and timely verbal feedback to support learner performance and development.

Engage with the professional values underpinning clinical education, including a commitment to safe, high‑quality patient care, respect for learner diversity, and the importance of supportive, ethical, and collaborative teaching practices.

Recognising the role of supervision and feedback in fostering professional growth and accountability.

 

Why study this course?

Build practical, confidence‑ready skills to supervise learners, deliver effective feedback, and support safe, high‑quality
clinical practice in real‑world healthcare settings.

Recommended prior knowledge

 

Registered Health Professionals.

Who should study this course?

This micro‑credential is designed for health professionals and clinical educators who supervise students or trainees and want
to strengthen their skills in supervision, mentoring, and delivering effective feedback in clinical settings.

What's next after this course?

Completion of this micro-credential HPEDM505 Supervision and Feedback in Clinical Practice can be paired with micro-credentials HPEDM504 Foundations of Clinical Teaching and HPEDM506 Advancing Clinical Education and used as a pathway into postgraduate study in Health Professions Education at UWA, with the potential to stack for credit towards IMEDM5804 Clinical Teaching and Supervision, subject to University approval.

Registrations open in November