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Social Rehabilitation and Improving Functional CapasityLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 4_SSKUTO02

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Tuula Niskanen
  • Kristiina Kukkonen

Learning objectives

The student is able to
- analyse diversity and disability as a personal, cultural and social phenomenon
- identify the conditions required for the client’s wellbeing and functional capacity
- explain the basis and tools such as aids and technological solutions in promotion of functional capacity and participation
- understand the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework as an indicator of the client’s functional capacity and participation and as a practical method for evaluation and follow-up
- explain social benefits related to rehabilitation and social security as well as governing legislation
- use various digital and other tests and indicators to monitor the functional capacity

Content

- social rehabilitation, functional capacity and resource orientation
- diversity and disability as a personal, cultural and social phenomenon
- the significance of social support, service needs assessment and social networks in rehabilitation
- the ICF framework in client-oriented and multiprofessional work
- social service systems, social benefits and rehabilitation
- related legislation briefly
- digital monitoring data (tests, indicators)
- assessment and interpretation of the reliability and adequacy of the received information

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 14.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Kaisu Pitkänen
  • Reetta Lähderinne
  • Asta Heikkinen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • SS24SM
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multi-form studies
Education groups
  • R1/3
  • R2/3
  • R3/3
Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 13.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Auli Ratinen
  • Reetta Lähderinne
  • Asta Heikkinen
Student groups
  • SS23SP
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies (Bachelor's degree)
Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 26.04.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Tuula Niskanen
  • Ulla Nuutinen
  • Hanna Ravi
  • Johanna Ripatti
  • Tuija Pakarinen
  • Reetta Lähderinne
Scheduling groups
  • R1/4 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/4 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/4 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R4/4 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • SS23KM
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multi-form studies
  • SS23KMR
    Bachelor of Social Services, Correctional services, Multi-form studies
Education groups
  • R1/4
  • R2/4
  • R3/4
  • R4/4
Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Kaisu Pitkänen
  • Reetta Lähderinne
  • Kristiina Kukkonen
Student groups
  • SS22SP
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies (Bachelor's degree)