Innovation Project (10 ECTS)

Location and time

The hole semester and it begins on the 14th of August 2023

Materials

Seminar and lecture materials
shown materials during the course
Individual information retrieval

Employer connections

Practical assignments in KyläOPTIKKO / Village OPTICIAN
Multidisciplinary work in HyMy-kylä / HyMy Village

Exam schedules

later

International connections

no

Completion alternatives

no

Evaluation methods and criteria

All Given assignments and tasks done
Competence pass
HyMy- village induction approved
Project publication
Research assignment (numerical grading)
Reflections and peer reviews
Village OPTICIAN days and reflection from Village OPTICIAN period

Student workload

10 ect is approximately 270 h of studentwork

Content scheduling

As in schedule
Individual working hours in Village OPTICIAN

Teaching methods

Project studies
Activating web or f2f lectures
Learning assignments
Work shops
individual assignments
Group Working
Practical assignments in KyläOPTIKKO

Further information

Orientation 14 August 2023

Participation in the course requires that the following courses have been successfully completed:
- All studies related to eye examination and contact lens fitting:
Basics of eye examination,
Determining the refractive error of the eye,
Binocular vision,
Orthoptics and work life training
Fitting contact lenses and working life training
- Pathology and pharmacology (studies supporting ophthalmology and comprehensive eye examination)
If there are any deficiencies regarding these previous studies, please contact your tutor.

The four biggest eye diseases in Finland: Glaucoma?, Cataract, Diabetic retinopathy,
Age-related macular degeneration > client understanding and the impact of the disease on the client's ability to function
Health promotion?
o Types of health promotion (local vs. national)?
o Standardized screening protocols to detect the disease (including anamnesis and examination selection).
o National guidelines for the treatment of various eye diseases - Käypähoito?
o Informing the customer in different media (brochures, films, shows).
o The need for optometric examinations according to the client's age
o Guidance on the effect of lifestyle on eye diseases and health
o Promoters and barriers to health promotion?
Course content:
- Working at KyläOPTIK > regulations for the production of services in the optical field and the laws governing the operation in practical work > working life cooperation in the optical field
- Work Shop topics: ICF and vision, consultation, multidisciplinary, screening, service design, customer communication, interview practice task and group forming, research assignment, ICD-10, Current Care Guidelines, general pathology (applied learning via case examples), innovation seminar
- International and multidisciplinary diabetes seminar day (diabetes seminar in english) with midwive and public health nurse students

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the principles of project and network-based work.
The student recognizes his/her own project- and network-based work competences.
The student uses co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student can develop together with the other actors solutions and modes of operation to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student uses the principles of project and network-based work in regional, national or international development oriented work.
The student uses his or her co-operation and communication skills well in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student helps to set-up a cooperative negotiation culture with other actors in the field. The student uses his/her personal skills and abilities to contribute to the work of a multidisciplinary team.
The student develops together with the other actors practical, creative and innovative solutions, modes of operation or services to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student's ability to use principles of project and network-based work in regional, national or international development oriented work is on a high level.
The student is able to analyse and develop his/her co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student understands cooperative negotiation culture and helps to build it with the other actors.
The student is able to analyse and develop his/her professional competence and put it in the service of a multidisciplinary team.
The student develops together with the other actors practical, creative and innovative solutions, modes of operation or services to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows the principles of project and network-based work.
The student recognizes his/her own project- and network-based work competences.
The student uses co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student can develop together with the other actors solutions and modes of operation to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Further information

Orientation 14 August 2023

Participation in the course requires that the following courses have been successfully completed:
- All studies related to eye examination and contact lens fitting:
Basics of eye examination,
Determining the refractive error of the eye,
Binocular vision,
Orthoptics and work life training
Fitting contact lenses and working life training
- Pathology and pharmacology (studies supporting ophthalmology and comprehensive eye examination)
If there are any deficiencies regarding these previous studies, please contact your tutor.

The four biggest eye diseases in Finland: Glaucoma?, Cataract, Diabetic retinopathy,
Age-related macular degeneration > client understanding and the impact of the disease on the client's ability to function
Health promotion?
o Types of health promotion (local vs. national)?
o Standardized screening protocols to detect the disease (including anamnesis and examination selection).
o National guidelines for the treatment of various eye diseases - Käypähoito?
o Informing the customer in different media (brochures, films, shows).
o The need for optometric examinations according to the client's age
o Guidance on the effect of lifestyle on eye diseases and health
o Promoters and barriers to health promotion?
Course content:
- Working at KyläOPTIK > regulations for the production of services in the optical field and the laws governing the operation in practical work > working life cooperation in the optical field
- Work Shop topics: ICF and vision, consultation, multidisciplinary, screening, service design, customer communication, interview practice task and group forming, research assignment, ICD-10, Current Care Guidelines, general pathology (applied learning via case examples), innovation seminar
- International and multidisciplinary diabetes seminar day (diabetes seminar in english) with midwive and public health nurse students