OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SUPERVISION
Clinical clarity, reflective support, and practical guidance for paediatric OTs.
The Supervision Studio offers practical, reflective supervision for Occupational Therapists working with children, teens and young people - a space to slow down, think clearly, and make sense of the clinical, emotional and systemic layers of the work.
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Whether you are early in your career, working independently, navigating complex cases, or simply wanting a considered space to reason things through and develop your professional skills - supervision here is designed to help you feel clearer, more confident and more supported in your practice.
The Approach
Good supervision isn't just about getting answers. The Supervision Studio brings together three things paediatric OTs need and rarely find in one place: clinical input you can act on, reflective space to make sense of the work, and deliberate attention to your development as a practitioner. Practical guidance for the realities of private and NDIS practice runs through all of it. Sessions are grounded and honest, shaped around what's actually on your plate — and as active or reflective as you want them to be.
Clinical supervision gives you space to think through the work in a clear and structured way.
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This may include assessment choices, clinical reasoning, case formulation, intervention planning, goal writing, reporting, NDIS language, school recommendations, documentation, risk, scope of practice or tricky clinical decisions.
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It is a considered second perspective when you want to talk something through properly — not just what you could do clinically, but what is realistic, sustainable and appropriate within the context you are working in.
Clinical Supervision
Reflective Support
Paediatric OT work is not only clinical. It also carries emotional, relational and systemic load.
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Reflective support gives you space to make sense of the moments that feel heavy, unclear or hard to hold alone — the family situation that stays with you, the school meeting that felt difficult, the boundary you are unsure about, feelings of imposter syndrome, or the feeling that you are doing too much.
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This is not vague reassurance. It is reflective practice that stays connected to real work, real decisions and real next steps.
professional Development
Supervision should support who you are becoming as a practitioner in the long-term, not just help you get through the week.
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Professional development within supervision may include setting goals, building confidence in specific skill areas, strengthening your clinical reasoning, developing your OT identity, preparing for more complex work, or reflecting on the kind of clinician you want to become.
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The pace can be gentle or more structured depending on your preferences and what you need. The aim is always the same: to help you practise with more clarity, confidence and intention.
Supervision Services
Individual Supervision
For OTs working with children, teens and young people who want dedicated space to reflect, reason and grow.
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Individual supervision offers practical and reflective support around the real work of paediatric and youth practice — including clinical reasoning, complex cases, assessment and intervention planning, reports, NDIS language, professional boundaries and confidence in decision-making.
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Ideal for early-career OTs, sole traders, school-based therapists and clinicians without regular access to senior paediatric OT support.
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Available for 60-minute sessions via Zoom.
$180.00Â +Â |Â Â 1 hr session
$450.00 + |Â Â Intro block (first 3 sessions)
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Group SupervisionÂ
For teams, new graduate cohorts and small groups of clinicians wanting a shared space to learn, reflect and develop together.
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Group supervision offers structured, collaborative support around clinical reasoning, case discussion, reflective practice, professional development and the realities of paediatric and youth-focused work.
Sessions can be tailored to the group and may focus on areas such as assessment and intervention planning, report writing, NDIS language, school-based practice, professional boundaries, confidence and consistency across the team.
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Ideal for services supporting early-career clinicians, new graduate cohorts or groups wanting to strengthen practice through shared learning.
Enquire for pricing | Duration and size varies
Multidisciplinary Supervision
For allied health professionals, educators, mentors, allied health assistants and teams wanting to broaden their thinking through an OT lens.
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Multidisciplinary supervision brings an occupational therapy perspective to participation, function, regulation, routines and environments, helping you explore what may be impacting a child or young person in everyday life.
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Sessions may include discussion around sensory processing, independence, school engagement, environmental supports, functional goals, family-centred practice and practical strategies across home, school and community settings.
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Designed to complement — not replace — discipline-specific supervision, this service is ideal for professionals wanting a different clinical lens and practical ideas to support participation.
$180.00Â Â |Â Â 1 hr session
$450.00 |Â Â Intro block ( first 3 sessions)
Organisational Packages
The Supervision Studio offers custom packages designed specifically for organisations seeking clinical support and professional development for their teams. I work alongside services to ensure their clinicians are well-supported, clear-thinking, and sustainable in their practice. This may be particularly useful for organisations expanding their OT service or those with limited access to senior OT support.
Team Supervision
Supervising multiple professionals through consistent individual or small-group sessions focused on clinical reasoning and reflective practice.
Development Workshops
Customised professional development workshops tailored to your team's specific learning needs and clinical context.
Service Consultation
Strategic consultation to help organisations develop robust clinical pathways, systemic support, and quality assurance frameworks.
Meet Ellen Jolly
Ellen Jolly is a registered Occupational Therapist and Supervisor of The Supervision Studio.
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Her career has been in paediatric and youth-focused OT across private practice, NDIS, clinical education, school-based practice and consultative work within schools. She has supported OT students and placements, contributed to inclusive whole-school approaches. She founded and now leads a multidisciplinary allied health service of over 25 staff supporting children and young people. Over the past five years, this leadership role has shaped the practical, systems-aware approach she brings to supervision.
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Alongside her clinical work, Ellen supervises and supports Occupational Therapists and other disciplines working with children and teens, with a focus on clinical reasoning, reflective practice, confidence, and developing as a capable, intentional practitioner. Her approach is practical, reflective, neurodiversity-affirming and realistic about the pressures clinicians are under.
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She started The Supervision Studio because too many paediatric OTs are doing complex, demanding work without a dedicated and protected space to work through cases, reflect on practice and grow as an individual professional. Supervision here is designed to be this space.
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She is dedicated to supporting OTs across Australia who seek practical guidance and professional clarity in their work.
Who I Support
Early Career OTs
Private Practice & Sole Trader OTs
OT Teams & New Graduate Cohorts
NDIS & School-Based OTs
Allied Health Professionals
Practices & Organisations