Supervisee Concerns
Difficulties or conflicts in the relationship with a supervisor can be a hard situation to manage.
Supervisors and supervisees are expected to manage and mitigate concerns by engaging in respectful and open conversations about expectations, providing specific and timely feedback when necessary.
However, there may be situations where a supervisee should escalate their concerns to ACSLPA.
For example:
- When the supervisor is not available to provide adequate supervision as per the supervision agreement signed at the beginning of the practice period;
- When there are sudden or unexpected changes to the supervised practice period, e.g., such that the supervisee is unclear about the process or expectations of supervision;
- When the supervisee is experiencing bullying, or discrimination or harassment*;
- If both parties are unable to resolve issues or concerns following feedback and conversations (i.e., unable to come to an agreement); or
- When the supervisor is acting in ways that breach the ACSLPA Standards of Practice or Code of Ethics.
ACSLPA staff will work with the supervisor and supervisee to help resolve the issue.
*see the Alberta Human Rights Commission’s definitions: https://albertahumanrights.ab.ca/glossary/