Occupational wellbeing in oral hygieneLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

- identifies the importance of occupational wellbeing for the individual and organisation
- is able to assess the financial impacts of occupational wellbeing at individual and organisation level
- identifies aspects of occupational wellbeing in oral hygiene
- understands the role of the individual as member of a work community and contributor to occupational wellbeing, and can act as part of a multidisciplinary team
- understands the importance of interaction, continuous learning and sharing of competence for the wellbeing of the work community
- is able to contribute to the work environment for the benefit of wellbeing at work
- understands the significance of physical load, knows what to do to reduce it, and to improve personal ergonomics
- learns about self-management, self-direction and development of inner motivation
- is able to set targets and find means to improve wellbeing at work both at individual and organisational level

Content

Occupational wellbeing and working capacity in oral hygiene
Work community and team working skills
Planning the working environment, and ergonomic working of an oral hygienist
Self-management in the health sector
Development of occupational wellbeing in oral hygiene

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria: 0–5
Assessment framework, see the appendix.
Assessment criteria for advanced level are applied.