2026/07/27 by Jason Koutsodontis, David Burke
Health Professions · Psychology · #Counseling Practices and Supervision #Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout #Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
paper · pdf · doi:10.1177/10398562261471785
openalex publication_date 2026/07/27 · openalex created_date 2026/07/28 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
ObjectiveTo examine the utility and limitations of remote supervision in a rural psychiatry training program through narrative review and dual reflective accounts.ConclusionsConsistent, well-structured remote supervision can nurture clinical expertise, ensure good clinical governance, improve patient safety, and promote graded trainee autonomy. Limitations can include reduced opportunity for direct observation, challenges processing complex relational dynamics, and heightened trainee isolation. Clear pedagogical structures, reliable technology, and a strong local multidisciplinary team are key to remote supervision providing effective containment and supporting progressive independence; and a hybrid model incorporating regular onsite and in-person contact deepens professional development and relational quality.