If you’re a therapist, counselor, or social worker, you probably already know that supervision isn’t just another box to check on your way to licensure. It’s a crucial part of growing into the best clinician you can be.
Think about it — mental health work is intense. You’re holding space for people’s deepest struggles, processing complex cases, and making tough clinical decisions. It’s rewarding, but it can also be isolating, emotionally draining, and, let’s be honest, a little overwhelming at times. That’s where supervision comes in.
Supervision provides a structured, supportive space to reflect on your work, gain new insights, and strengthen your clinical skills. It’s a safeguard — not just for you, but for your clients too. Whether you’re a new therapist working toward independent licensure or a seasoned clinician looking for professional growth, supervision ensures you’re not navigating the challenges of this field alone.
But to add additional complexity to this necessity, you’ll need to incorporate your supervisor into your private practice in order to get the most out of the relationship. Owl Practice makes it easy for you to run your practice, business as usual, AND engage in clinical supervision without complicating how you already manage your practice. Let’s dive in!
How Owl Practice is Built for Clinical Supervision
If you’ve recently taken on a supervisor, they’re going to need access to some of your private practice information. This can include student notes, client files, live video sessions, recording, and they might even want to be able to receive notification from your EHR regarding what notes might need to be reviewed and signed, for example.
Owl Practice’s EHR is no stranger to the needs of students in higher education requiring supervision, or established therapists who want to grow professionally. Owl Practice offers a robust set of features designed specifically for clinical supervision.
Owl Practice’s Robust Supervision Features
Owl Practice is easy and compliant. The clinical supervision features have been created with much effort to ensure that they will make working supervision at your practice easy, effective and above all — compliant.
Seamlessly Setup Supervisor Profiles
- Setting up supervisor profiles is seamless. You will add basic information (name, title, contact details) and grant the supervisor user access with a temporary password.
- Supervisors can then complete their profiles by adding additional information such as their license number and signature.
Group vs. Solo Accounts
- Supervisors working with students require a group account to access the full range of features.
- In solo accounts supervisors have access to everything they need. They can see and sign notes, join video sessions and watch recordings. However, they do not have the ability to do case work for their own clients in the account.
- In group accounts, supervisors are treated as individual therapists and can manage their own caseloads and book sessions.
Assigning Supervisors to Clients:
- Supervisors can be assigned at both the therapist and client levels.
- Owl Practice allows for multiple supervisors to be assigned to a client, providing flexibility in supervision arrangements.
Billing and Signatures:
- Supervisors can be required to sign notes, ensuring compliance with supervision requirements. This requirement can be set up in the system settings.
Video Recording:
- Supervisors can access and review recorded sessions, providing valuable insights into the student’s practice.
- Recordings can be deleted or downloaded for secure storage.
Communication Tools:
- Session comments and secure messaging facilitate communication between therapists and supervisors.
- Supervisors can track notes needing their signature through the “workflow” section.
Supervisor Access Limitations:
- Supervisors have limited access to settings, financial information, and client lists, ensuring privacy and security.
- Supervisors in solo practices cannot book sessions.
Workflow Management:
- Supervisors can easily review, sign, and manage notes from their supervisees.
See The Magic For Yourself!
Check out our product specialist, Hilary, doing a deep dive into Owl Practice’s clinical supervision features during one of our Office Hours with Hilary sessions. Learn how to set up supervisor profiles, assign supervisors to clients, and use Owl Practice EHR features.
Simplify Supervision Today
Clinical supervision is essential for growth, learning, and ensuring ethical, high-quality care. But without the right tools, integrating supervision into your private practice can feel complicated. That’s where Owl Practice comes in.
With features designed specifically for supervision — secure supervisor access, note review and signing, video recording, and seamless communication — Owl Practice makes it easy to collaborate without disrupting your workflow. Whether you’re a student completing your training or a licensed therapist seeking professional development, you can focus on what truly matters: providing the best care for your clients.
Owl Practice’s supervision features offer a comprehensive and user-friendly solution for managing clinical supervision in various practice settings, making it an attractive option for therapists and supervisors alike. Supervision should support your work, not complicate it. With Owl Practice, you get an intuitive, secure, and compliant way to integrate supervision into your practice effortlessly. Ready to simplify supervision? Explore Owl Practice today!
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