Opinto-opas

Objective

Students will become familiar with the theoretical premises of case management and the phases of its process, and be able to apply case management methods to the integration and organization of the individualized needs and services of the elderly. In the different phases of service planning and implementation, they will evaluate the clients’ individualized service paths and the necessary support and guidance. Students will draw on multi-professional cooperation and networking. They will apply the principles of dialogic customer work to empower the resources of the elderly.

Content

Project work. Theoretical justification of case management, phases and work orientation of the case management process. Multi-professional networking. Assessment of elderly care service needs and service planning and arranging. Drawing up an individualised case management plan.
Work placement (7 credits) in various elderly care environments, e.g. nursing homes, assisted living homes, service and rehabilitation centres, homecare, family care, memory wards, social and welfare work, polyclinics, hospital wards, senior services, organisations, projects and directing volunteer work. Self-evaluation of competence and professional growth.

Materials

N/A

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Distance learning and net learning
Project work
Work Placement
Invidual Feedback

Employer connections

Case Management and Empowering Client Work, work placement 7ects

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Student workload

Learning and project work 3 * 27 h = 81 H
Work Placement 7 * 27 h = 189 h (25 working day)

Content scheduling

N&A

Further information

Mikäli opiskelijalla on erityisen tuen päätös, joka vaikuttaa opintojakson suorittamiseen, tulee opiskelijan olla opintojakson vastuuopettajaan yhteydessä heti opintojakson ilmoittautumisajan päätyttyä.
Lähiopetuksen aikatauluissa muutokset mahdollisia:
12.1. 12.45-16.00 Orientaatio
18.1. 12.45-16.00
25.1. 8.30-11.45
4.2. 8.30-16.00
5.2. 8.30-11.45
Palveluohjauksen harjoittelu 8.2.-12.3.
Harjoittelun pienryhmätapaaminen 18.2. klo 12-16
Harjoittelun purku 12.3. klo 9-14

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in elderly care and gerontology appropriately
- use concepts and information in elderly care and gerontology systematically
- argue a course of action on the basis of research information and findings
- find information and argue the use of his sources
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- work in various duties depending on the assignment
- define the principles of and requirements for his actions
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- find out the safety instructions concerning a word assignments and to act accordingly
- act according to the relevant professional ethical principles in elderly care
- plan and guide the operation of multidisciplinary groups
- communicate about professional issues

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in elderly care and gerontology fluently and comprehensively
- assess and use information sources and research information with a critical eye
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- apply research information to professional assignments
- operate in a range of work situations, also in international contexts
- act in a client- and customer-oriented way and as an entrepreneur
ry and international groups and projects
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- act responsibly in work duties, taking safety issues into consideration
- evaluate actions from the viewpoint of professional ethics in elderly care
- represent elderly care and gerontology in multidisciplinary and international groups and projects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- display a good understanding of professional information in elderly care and gerontology
- use theoretical and professional concepts and knowledge like an expert and combine them into larger entities
- create and communicate new informatio
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- develop innovative and alternative solutions to professional assignments and problems
- apply professional expertise in new situations
- take responsibility for a professional process in its entirety
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- develop the community's safety and responsibility
- apply professional ethics of elderly care in various situations
- manage the professional development of individuals/groups
- act purposefully and to develop himself and working life

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
- The student does not know or appreciate knowledge in elderly care and gerontology sufficiently
- The student cannot use concepts in elderly care and gerontology properly
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
- The student's professional level is insufficient to be an expert
- The student is not acting in accordance with his training and guidance
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
- The student is careless about professional safety or ethical principles in elderly care
- The student is not motivated by or participating in group or development work

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments
Work placement
Project
Attendance requirement

Qualifications

Previous work placement must be accepted before next work placement.

Further information

The student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.