Study Guide

Objective

The student is familiar with evidence-based methods of rehabilitative work and the active support for everyday life. The student can apply well-being technology to support rehabilitation and active everyday life. The student is familiar with methods that can be used to support an older person's active everyday life, taking into account the individuality, needs and wishes ant strenghts of older people in planning activities that support everyday life. The student is familiar with thegood practices of care and rehabilitation of persons with memory disorder according to the principles of person-centred care. The student is able to evaluate the process of adapting new health technologies.

Content

• Rehabilitation for older people to maintain functional capacity
• Person-centred care and rehabilitation for persons with memory disorder
• Psychophysical and-social methods to support active everyday life
• Individual support for active everyday life
• Possibilities of well-being technology for supporting rehabilitation and active everyday life

Materials

1. Kulmala (ed.). 2019. Hyvä vanhuus: menetelmiä aktiivisen arjen tukemiseen.
2. Autti-Rämö et al. 2016. Kuntoutuminen. Available Duodecim Oppiportti.
3. Erkinjuntti et al. 2015. Muistisairaudet. Available Duodecim Oppiportti.
4. Tilvis, Pitkälä, Strandberg, Sulkava & Viitanen. 2016. Geriatria. Duodecim. Helsinki. Parts VI Geriatrinen preventio and VII Kuntoutus.

Teaching methods

Lectures, practical exercises, simulations and a seminar as face-to-face teaching. Group work online. Independent studying and doing oral and written learning tasks (can be completed partially completely independently, regardless of time and place in Moodle).

Employer connections

Possibly working life oriented tasks.

International connections

Written and visual materials in English are possible.

Student workload

135 hours of student work that consists of 2 days in campus, group work, self studying and learning assignments partly in Moodle learning environment.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can name essential factors related to rehabilitation to maintain the functional capacity of older people, and understands the significance of active everyday life in maintaining functional capacity. The student can orally demonstrate an understanding related to the everyday support of older people that takes into account their individuality, needs and wishes and strenghts. The student is familiar with well-being technology related to older people's rehabilitation, psychophysical - and social methods to support active everyday life.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can name a versatile range of factors related to rehabilitation to maintain the functional capacity of older people, understands the significance of active everyday life in maintaining functional capacity, and actively presents development ideas. The student can orally demonstrate an understanding related to the everyday support of older people that takes into account their individuality, needs and wishes, and strenghts. The student is familiar with well-being technology related to older people's rehabilitation, psychophysical - and social methods and active everyday life and examines them critically.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can name a versatile range of factors related to rehabilitation maintaining the functional capacity of older people, understands the significance of active everyday life in maintaining functional capacity, presents development ideas actively, and demonstrates critical reflection. The student brings up creative and justified solutions related to the everyday support of older people, taking into account their individuality, needs and wishes, and strenghts. The student is familiar with well-being technology related to the rehabilitation and active everyday life of older people, examines it critically and demonstrates the ability to apply technological solutions to promoting the rehabilitation and active everyday life of older people.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation scale is from 1 to 5 and it is introduced in the curriculum.

Qualifications

No previous studies required