Management and dissemination of professional expertise: Physiotherapists' perceptions of the supervision of dedicated aides working with children with cerebral palsy. Issue 2 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sørvoll, Marit; Obstfelder, Aud; Normann, Britt; Øberg, Gunn Kristin
• Is Part Of: Clinical supervisor. Volume 38:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 222
• Page End: 242
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Supervision -- pediatric physiotherapy -- dedicated aides -- cerebral palsy -- qualitative interviews; Mental health personnel -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Training of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Training of -- Periodicals; 616.8900683
• DOI: 10.1080/07325223.2019.1596855
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0732-5223

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A qualitative study was undertaken to explore pediatric physiotherapists' perceptions and experiences of supervising dedicated aides responsible for the daily care of preschool children with cerebral palsy. Data were collected using individual semi-structured interviews. A theme-based content analysis yielded three major themes. Supervision and therapy were provided simultaneously, giving supervision a secondary priority. The physiotherapists transitioned their professional language into a common form of language to make the aides understand. The importance of letting aides attain first-person experiences of professional skills was highlighted. Implications of the findings for supervision in pediatric physiotherapy and for future research are addressed.