About this resource
A good start helps new staff settle and practise safely. This checklist covers welcome, systems access, key policies, clinical governance, caseload introduction, supervision and wellbeing across the first day, first week and first month.
Purpose
To give new staff a consistent, supportive start.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Allied health and multidisciplinary teams. Also relevant for social workers, occupational therapists, speech pathologists.
Client or participant group: Allied health managers and team leaders.
Practice setting: Allied health teams.
Suggested uses
- New staff
- Graduates
- Staff returning from leave
- Team quality reviews
Instructions for practitioners
- Assign a buddy.
- Introduce caseload gradually.
- Set up supervision early.
- Check in on wellbeing.
Accessibility considerations
Ask new staff about adjustments they need.
Scope and limitations
An orientation checklist. Adapt to your organisation's requirements.
Research basis
Clinical supervision and structured reflection support learning, safe practice and professional development.
- Gibbs, G. (1988). Learning by doing: A guide to teaching and learning methods. Further Education Unit, Oxford Polytechnic. https://thoughtsmostlyaboutlearning.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/learning-by-doing-graham-gibbs.pdf
- Milne, D. (2007). An empirical definition of clinical supervision. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 46(4), 437–447. https://doi.org/10.1348/014466507x197415
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
