Elderly Care and Supporting Everyday Physical Capability (5cr)
Code: SO00CK07-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 04.08.2026 - 02.09.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 03.09.2026 - 17.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Virtual portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Sote
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Susanna Veteläinen
- Maarit Karjalainen
- Groups
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SOS25SASOS25SA
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SOS25SBSOS25SB
- Course
- SO00CK07
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Elderly Care and Supporting Everyday Physical Capability SO00CK07-3001. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Objective
- The student is familiar with the service system for the elderly and the related legislation.
- The student can assess the physical, mental, social, and cognitive functioning of older adults and identify factors that may pose a risk to their functional capacity.
- The student is knowledgeable about the basic principles of rehabilitation in elderly services.
- The student understand the content of assessing service needs.
- The student can provide advice and guidance to older adults.
- The student can promote the well-being and participation of older adults.
- The student can identify the strengths of older adults and enhance them.
Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review
Content
- The service system for the elderly and the legislation and recommendations that guide it.
- Functional changes related to aging.
- Assessment of service needs and different measures of functional capacity (e.g., RAI).
- Methods for guiding the elderly.
- Supporting a good and active old age and engaging with the elderly.
- Ethical considerations in service provision and facing death together with the client.
- Interprofessional collaboration and collaboration with relatives/caregivers.
- Accessibility and factors that support well-being.
Location and time
Opintojakso toteutuu syksyllä 2026. Kontaktiopetuksen aikataulu ja sisältö tarkentuu ja varmistuu myöhemmin.
Verkko-opetus toteutuu Reppu-oppimisympäristössä. Ilmoittautumisen yhteydessä saat reppuun easy enrollment-avaimen, jolla pääset kirjautumaan opintojaksolle.
Konktaktiopetuksen sisällöt alustavasti:
1. Orientaatio opintojaksolle 1,5 h
2. Ikääntyneiden ohjaustoiminta 1,5 h
3. Simulaatiot 1,5h + 3h (pakollinen läsnäolo, korvaaminen tapahtuu seuraavan opiskelijaryhmän mukana)
4. Lopputehtävä 1,5h
Materials
Materiaali Repun oppimisympäristössä
Teaching methods
Kontaktiopetus, itsenäinen verkko-opiskelu, työelämäyhteistyö ohjaustoiminnan suunnittelussa ja toteutuksessa, simulaatioharjoitukset.
Employer connections
Mahdolliset asiantuntijavierailut ja/tai tutustumiskäynnit.
Ohjaustoiminnan suunnittelu ja toteutus työelämäyhteistyössä.
Completion alternatives
AHOT ja hyväksiluku KAMK:n ohjeistusten mukaisesti.
Student workload
5 op eli 135 tuntia