About this resource
Reflection turns experience into learning. This log guides practitioners through describing an experience, noticing thoughts and feelings, considering what went well and what could change, identifying learning and planning an action, with a table for tracking reflections over time.
Purpose
To support regular, structured reflection that leads to learning and action.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Allied health and multidisciplinary teams. Also relevant for social workers, counsellors and therapists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists.
Client or participant group: Allied health practitioners, students and teams.
Practice setting: Individual reflection, supervision preparation and professional development.
Suggested uses
- Preparing for supervision
- Continuing professional development records
- Student placements
- Team reflection after complex situations
Instructions for practitioners
- Choose experiences that matter, not just difficult ones.
- De-identify client details.
- Bring reflections to supervision.
- Link actions to professional development goals.
Accessibility considerations
Editable HTML source available for adaptation.
Scope and limitations
A reflection tool. Check your professional body's continuing professional development 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 3-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.
