Study Guide

Objective

Student is able to:
- assess a rehabilitation practice and its performance as a whole and apply this knowledge when making their own decisions;
- anticipate changes to factors influencing the rehabilitation practice and subsequently develop the structures and provision methods of rehabilitation services
- contribute to competence in rehabilitation with the aim of productivity in the client’s own environment

Content

Performance of rehabilitation in theory and practice
Anticipating development and expertise needs
Assessing a rehabilitation practice from the perspectives of individuals, communities, and society
Developing a good practice in rehabilitation
Continuous quality improvement

Location and time

Spring semester 2024, Myllypuro campus

Materials

The learning materials for the course can be found on Moodle.

Teaching methods

n/a

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

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International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

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Content scheduling

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Further information

n/a

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Understanding a client:
The client’s voice is heard.
Common ethical values guide activities.
Activities forming a coherent whole are produced combining complex issues in a one-faceted way.
Managing change:
The common aim and functioning are agreed on and implemented side by side.
Good present practices are analysed and applied.
Existing networks are utilised.
Change is merely stated when assessed.
An encouraging atmosphere is built up.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Understanding a client:
The client’s participation is enabled.
Ethicalness is shown in client interaction.
Activities forming a coherent whole are produced together with the client in a multi-faceted way, crossing boundaries.
The aim is set together, and it guides the collaboration.
Managing change:
Change processes are implemented in a controlled way, renewing present practices.
Activities involve boundary crossing in networks.
Prerequisites for functioning, the process and outcomes are assessed in a way that guides functioning.
An open and confidential atmosphere is built up.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Understanding a client:
The client is considered an active actor and developing partner. The client’s needs guide common development.
The common value base is defined in relation to activities.
Professionals and clients together build up meaningful activities forming a whole, to strengthen the clients’ well-being and functional ability.
Managing change:
The aim is set in a joint process, and functioning is based on partnership and shared understanding.
The future is predicted, and innovations are made.
Crossing boundaries renews networks.
Assessment is implemented predictably, developing activities.
A creative and innovative atmosphere is built up.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Understanding a client:
The client’s voice is heard.
Common ethical values guide activities.
Activities forming a coherent whole are produced combining complex issues in a one-faceted way.
Managing change:
The common aim and functioning are agreed on and implemented side by side.
Good present practices are analysed and applied.
Existing networks are utilised.
Change is merely stated when assessed.
An encouraging atmosphere is built up.

Assessment methods and criteria

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