A comprehensive approach to employment and work abilityLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: SZ00CI92
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
- Responsible person
- Satu Tuomimäki
Objective
The aim of the course is acquiring basic competence in case management and learning to work as part of co-operation networks that support employment and work ability. Learning to identify risks to work ability and early care methods. Being able to promote a sustainable rehabilitation/employment solution and return to work.
Course competences:
Operating in a workplace
Rehabilitation service system
Rehabilitation planning
Intended learning outcome:
Operating in a workplace: You are able to operate in networks in order to support an employee, a supervisor and the work community.
Rehabilitation service system: You understand the significance of maintaining, assessing and promoting work ability with a multidisciplinary approach in your role and recognise key risks to work ability. You are able to develop the promotion of employment and work ability on different interfaces.
Rehabilitation planning: You master approaches that promote participation and agency when setting goals. You are able to select methods that support employment and work ability. You are able to guide and coordinate different work ability processes.
Content
The key content of the course comprises counselling and network competence, risks to and promotion of work ability, and different paths for promoting work ability.
Qualifications
Basic competence relating to the service system for employment and work ability, its areas and its operation. Identifying factors and situations associated with challenges to employment and work ability and finding means for resolving situations as part of co-operation networks.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
You recognise key risks to work ability and understand the significance of maintaining, assessing and promoting work ability. You are able to select methods that support employment and work ability. You know how to guide and coordinate different work ability processes and are able to operate in different networks. You are able to develop the promotion of employment and work ability on different interfaces.