Essentials for supervisees

This session will:

• Help you refresh why supervision is essential to your professional growth
• Explore expectations around supervision, how to prepare for supervision, the content of sessions, recording sessions and the need for 2 -way feedback.
• Highlighting things to consider when there is conflict within the supervisory relationship.
• Highlights the links between professional identity and imposter syndrome and how supervision can support this
• Where wellbeing sits within supervision and what support can look like to avoid burnout

The session is online and will include interaction and participation, with polls, a chat box, and breakout rooms. 

Lynsay McFarlane-Shaw

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With over 30 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, Lynsay McFarlane-Shaw is regarded as an advocate for supervision in occupational therapy. After dedicating 20 years to the NHS, Lynsay transitioned into independent practice, founding her own OT business to support children, young people, and families in school and community settings. Her OT business now also provides professional supervision and supervision training.

Lynsay’s passion for professional occupational therapy supervision is clear; she has become a key figure supporting therapists in both in- and outside-statutory healthcare roles. Recognising the critical role of supervision in job satisfaction, retention, and well-being, she provides tailored supervision to meet the unique needs of therapists across diverse practice settings, including sole practitioners, emerging roles, and occupational therapy business leaders.

In 2024, Lynsay presented her innovative Long Arm Occupational Therapy Supervision Model at the Royal College of Occupational Therapy’s Children, Young People, and Families conference, sparking widespread interest. In November 2025, she presented at the OT Show, highlighting the role of OT supervision in promoting well-being and preventing burnout. This was also shared in April 2026 on a CPDme webinar. She continues to advocate for the importance of supervision through podcasts, social media, and efforts to publish her model.

Lynsay’s reputation as an OT supervisor is built on her dedication to empowering therapists through accessible, high-quality, person-centred supervision. She also provides her ‘Basics to Brilliance Supervision Skills Training’ online for occupational therapists and healthcare professionals. She is advancing her mission to elevate professional standards around supervision and promote the well-being of therapists across the UK and beyond.