Work with people with DisabilitiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The students will be familiar with the different types of work within disability services.
They will know the basic principles of social rehabilitation and case management in services for the disabled.
They will understand the diversity of human life and and are able to work in support of equality and diversity in services for the disabled.
The students will understand the restrictive measures required by law and are aware of how to apply them with professionalism and respect for their clients.
They will know various alternative communication methods (basics) and the opportunities provided by digital services and their use in services for the disabled.

Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review

Content

Disability, disability Services legislation, autonomy, self-determination, diversity, accessibility and inclusion, disability policy and the values of work with the disabled, objectives and forms of work, methods that support communication, documentation, inclusion, social guidance, supported decision-making, the activities of disability stakeholder groups, medical care for the disabled

Materials

Materials provided by the teacher

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student will be able to relate to the learning outcomes:
Information:
- use and relate concepts from his/her field of work in a competent and comprehensive manner
The professional competence of his/her field of work and his/her knowledge of his/her field of work and his/her combination of skills and competences.
Skills:
- analyse, compare, synthesise and select information and present alternative approaches
- analyse, reflect and critically evaluate their own knowledge and professional competence
reflect, analyse, reflect and analyse the knowledge and practices of their profession on the basis of the information acquired.
- to act independently, responsibly, proactively and flexibly in a given learning and working environment
- in the learning and working environment
- select, critically evaluate and use techniques and models in their professional field
in their work.
Attitudes:
- act in a customer-oriented, goal-oriented and work-oriented manner
- to work as a member of a team to promote and develop team activities
- Critically apply professional ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student will be able to relate to the learning outcomes:
Information:
- use the concepts of his/her profession in a coherent way
- Consistently identify, describe and justify the basic knowledge of the profession.
Skills:
- select appropriate courses of action on the basis of acquired knowledge and guidance
- assess and reflect on their own knowledge and practices in their profession
- act independently and responsibly in a variety of tasks in the context of the learning and working environment.
environment
- apply appropriate techniques and models to the activities of their profession.
Attitudes:
- work in a customer-oriented, goal-oriented and professionally oriented manner
- work as a member of a team to achieve a common goal
- justify their actions in accordance with professional ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student will be able to relate to the learning outcomes:
Information:
- use key/individual concepts of his/her professional field appropriately
- name and describe the basic knowledge of his/her profession.
Skills:
- act appropriately, although the action may still be uncertain
- act appropriately in different learning and working environments under guidance
- make appropriate use of techniques and models in their professional field.
Attitudes:
- act professionally in client situations
- act as a member of a team and be respectful of other members of the team
- Act in accordance with professional ethical principles.

Further information

The course involves 135 hours of study.

Execution methods

Contact teaching, online teaching, exercises, independent tasks, including a visit to services, online book exams