Opinto-opas

Objective

Students know the activities of daily living and the challenges associated with them. They are able to support the rehabilitant's autonomy and involvement in everyday life with the help of aids. They evaluate environmental solutions that promote human participation and apply their skills in designing an accessible operating environment. Students familiarize themselves with environmental management devices and communication aids and understand their importance in the daily life of a rehabilitant. They know the appropriate aids of special groups and understand the factors influencing their selection and use.
Students master the current understanding of mental health as well as mental functioning. They develop basic skills to deal well with the client and the ability to recognize various signs of life crises and other traumatic crises. Students understand the importance of mental resources for the adaptation and well-being of people from different backgrounds.

Content

• Planning environments to promote participation, and laws and recommendations on it
• Evaluating the accessibility of environment and providing suggestions for its further development from the perspective of different user groups
• •Systems of environmental control devices
• Assistive devices for daily activities
• Assistive devices for special groups
• Multicultural work
• Client advice and instruction
• Evaluation of suitability and functionality of assistive devices as well as instructions on use
• Mental, physical and social accessibility
• Facing mental health problems in client work
• Crises and traumas
• Mental resources
• Good encounter with different clients (e.g. multicultural clients, clients with neuropsychological or neurological symptoms)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

KNOWLEDGE BASE
The student is able to:
- demonstrate familiarity with the knowledge base and core material in the field
- search information from diverse sources of information PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- perform different tasks in different operating environments
- demonstrate that he/she has achieved core competence objectives

RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- demonstrate familiarity with key professional safety practices
- act in accordance with ethical principles
- make individual expertise available to the group or project

Assessment criteria, good (3)

KNOWLEDGE BASE
The student is able to:
- use industry concepts and knowledge consistently
- seek information,critically evaluate it and use information sources
- PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- apply the knowledge base in professional tasks
- apply professional skills in various tasks
- act independently and responsibly in a professional situation RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- plan activities with safety in mind
- act in accordance with the ethical principles of the profession
- act purposefully in a working group and a project

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

KNOWLEDGE BASE
The student is able to:
- use industry concepts and knowledge expertly
- justify the use of data sources
- justify activities on the basis of research-based information or studies
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- work in diverse and international tasks and work situations
- operate in a customer-oriented and entrepreneurial manner
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- act responsibly and with safety in mind
- justify activities in accordance with the ethical principles of the profession
- organise and direct the activities of a group or a project

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed:
KNOWLEDGE BASE
- does not adequately master or value industry knowledge
- does not know or cannot use the concepts of the field PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT
- insufficient professional skills
- does not operate in accordance with training and guidance
- does not seek to develop himself/herself and his/her activities
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
- disregards safety or ethical conduct of the profession
- is not motivated nor participates in group and development work