Long arm approaches to practice supervision for non-medical professions: A scoping review

Siobhan Kelly; Melanie  Stephens; Lydia Hubbard; Carol Le Blanc; Paula  Breeze

doi:10.1921/jpts.v20i3.2007

Authors

Siobhan Kelly The University of Salford https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9853-442X
Melanie Stephens The University of Salford, Department of Health and Society, Senior Lecturer https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2744-6489
Lydia Hubbard The University of Salford, Department of Health and Society, Research Intern & University of Lancaster, PhD Candidate https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1794-7239
Carol Le Blanc Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Head of Greater Manchester Project Management Office https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7742-5160
Paula Breeze Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Greater Manchester Allied Health Professional Workforce Programme Lead https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6129-2014

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1921/jpts.v20i3.2007

Keywords:

Interprofessional education; student placements; supervision; long-arm; scoping review

Abstract

In 2021, a feasibility study was conducted at the University of (identifier) called ‘(identifier)’, which responded to Health Education England’s (HEE) Enabling Effective Learning Environments (EELE) project call to develop more interdisciplinary practice education placements. One of the most significant barriers faced in this study was sourcing the appropriate long-arm (or off-site) supervision requirements for students, which highlighted an urgent need to review the long-arm supervisory models utilised in different professions across health and social care. Currently, no literature reviews have brought together work on this important topic, despite long arm practice supervision (LAPS) being an increasingly popular method of student supervision in efforts to increase placement capacity. To respond to this, we have conducted a scoping review with the aim of synthesising the work that has been undertaken on LAPS and identifying the gaps in order to better understand the issue.

Author Biography

Siobhan Kelly, The University of Salford

Siobhan Kelly is a Research Assistant and PhD Candidate in the Department of Health and Society.

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