Student Supervision, ListServ Summary, June 2026
Rehab administrators answer questions regarding Student Supervision. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.
Original Question(s):
- Does your facility require clinical instructors to provide 100% direct line-of-sight supervision of both the student and patient during therapy sessions?
- What practice settings are included at your site?
- Are there differences in supervision requirements among Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology?
- If you answered “no” to the first question, does your facility have specific guidelines or competencies that students must complete before treating a patient without direct line-of-sight supervision?
Summary of Responses (de-identified)
