Curricula

Objectives

The purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will know the goals and opportunities, services, service processes and pathways for the rehabilitation of the unemployed. You know the practices and methods for assessing working and functioning ability, as well as the different forms and methods of counselling and support.

Course competencies
Promoting well-being and empowerment
Client competence in the social and health care
Ethical competence

The competence aim of the course
You will identify unemployment-related phenomena and opportunities for rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You know the legislation and unemployment benefits related to unemployment services. You are familiar with the methods and practices of assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe the appropriate service path of the unemployed and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Content

Unemployment and related phenomena. Organization and legislation of services related to the rehabilitation of the unemployed: social work, social rehabilitation, TE services, public employment services, multidisciplinary service for employment (TYP), health care. Service paths and service processes for the unemployed. Unemployment benefits. Health services for the unemployed and assessment of working and functioning ability. Rehabilitative work activities, workshops, work coaching. Participatory and resource-based approach and counselling. Peer support and experiential expertise.

Time and location

The course takes place entirely online and in the Moodle learning environment, including three four-hour webinars.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Autti-Rämö, I., Salminen,A-L., Rajavaara, M. & Ylinen, A. (toim). 2016. Kuntoutuminen. Helsinki: Duodecim. E-kirja.

Juvonen-Posti, P., Saikku, P. & Turunen, J. (toim.). 2020. Elinikäistä osallistumista vai elämää työ edellä? Työikäisten monialaisten palveluiden yhteensovittaminen ja vaikuttavuuden arviointi -loppuraportti. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja 2020:40. Valtioneuvoston kanslia. E-julkaisu.

Lindh, J,. Härkäpää, K. & Kostamo-Pääkkö, K. (toim.) 2018. Sosiaalinen kuntoutuksessa. Lapland University Press. E-julkaisu.

Oivo, T. & Kerätär, R. (toim.). 2018. Osatyökykyisten reitit työllisyyteen - etuudet, palvelut, tukitoimet. STM.n raportteja ja muistioita 43/2018. E-julkaisu.

Legislation related to employment services.

van Gerven, M., Mesiäislehto, M., Ollonqvist, J., Malava, T., Tuominen, N. & Saikku, P. 2022. Eri poluilla työllisyyteen : Suomen sosiaaliturvajärjestelmän erityispiirteet ja ongelmakohdat kansainvälisessä vertailussa. E-julkaisu.

Teaching methods

The course is completely online: independent study of study materials and literature, webinars and online discussions, learning assignments

Practical training and working life connections

The course has guest lecturers on working life, bringing to the course the latest national and regional information related to the service system, legislation and changes in job descriptions.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Task 1. Independent assignment on phenomena and concepts related to unemployment.
Task 1. return: wk 38 by XX.XX

Task 2. Group assignment
a) a reflection task on a web-based platform. Wk 40 xx.xx. by
b) a visual description of the service path for work rehabilitation combined with theory.
Task 2: by 20.10.2024

Complementary/repeat tasks for task 2:
1. by 3.11.2024
2. by 10.11.2024

International connections

No international connections.

Alternative completion methods

An alternative way to do this is to study your own work, for which a credit transfer plan corresponding to the objectives of the course must be drawn up before the course begins.

Student workload

Webinars 12h
Independent access to materials 40h
Independent learning assignment 8h
Group work, familiarisation with the material and service path assignment 75h

Total: 135h

Content scheduling

Webinars: Vk36, Wk38, Wk41
Independent work and learning assignments week 36-42
Written assignment by 20.10.2024.

Further information for students

Open UAS 10 places
The course is evaluated as Pass-Fail-Complete

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass
You can describe the phenomena related to unemployment and the possibilities of rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the legislation and unemployment benefits related to the services of the unemployed. You will identify methods and practices for assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe and justify the unemployed person's appropriate service path and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Objectives

The purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will know the goals and opportunities, services, service processes and pathways for the rehabilitation of the unemployed. You know the practices and methods for assessing working and functioning ability, as well as the different forms and methods of counselling and support.

Course competencies
Promoting well-being and empowerment
Client competence in the social and health care
Ethical competence

The competence aim of the course
You will identify unemployment-related phenomena and opportunities for rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You know the legislation and unemployment benefits related to unemployment services. You are familiar with the methods and practices of assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe the appropriate service path of the unemployed and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Content

Unemployment and related phenomena. Organization and legislation of services related to the rehabilitation of the unemployed: social work, social rehabilitation, TE services, public employment services, multidisciplinary service for employment (TYP), health care. Service paths and service processes for the unemployed. Unemployment benefits. Health services for the unemployed and assessment of working and functioning ability. Rehabilitative work activities, workshops, work coaching. Participatory and resource-based approach and counselling. Peer support and experiential expertise.

Time and location

The course takes place entirely online and in the Moodle learning environment, including three four-hour webinars.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Autti-Rämö, I., Salminen,A-L., Rajavaara, M. & Ylinen, A. (toim). 2016. Kuntoutuminen. Helsinki: Duodecim. E-kirja.

Juvonen-Posti, P., Saikku, P. & Turunen, J. (toim.). 2020. Elinikäistä osallistumista vai elämää työ edellä? Työikäisten monialaisten palveluiden yhteensovittaminen ja vaikuttavuuden arviointi -loppuraportti. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja 2020:40. Valtioneuvoston kanslia. E-julkaisu.

Lindh, J,. Härkäpää, K. & Kostamo-Pääkkö, K. (toim.) 2018. Sosiaalinen kuntoutuksessa. Lapland University Press. E-julkaisu.

Oivo, T. & Kerätär, R. (toim.). 2018. Osatyökykyisten reitit työllisyyteen - etuudet, palvelut, tukitoimet. STM.n raportteja ja muistioita 43/2018. E-julkaisu.

Työllisyyspalveluihin liittyvä lainsäädäntö.

van Gerven, M., Mesiäislehto, M., Ollonqvist, J., Malava, T., Tuominen, N. & Saikku, P. 2022. Eri poluilla työllisyyteen : Suomen sosiaaliturvajärjestelmän erityispiirteet ja ongelmakohdat kansainvälisessä vertailussa. E-julkaisu.

Teaching methods

The course is completely online: independent study of study materials and literature, webinars and online discussions, learning assignments

Practical training and working life connections

The course has guest lecturers on working life.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Task 1. Independent assignment on phenomena and concepts related to unemployment.
Task 1: Sun by 26.5.2024

Task 2. Group assignment
a) a reflection task on a web-based platform. Sun by 10.6.
b) a visual description of the service path for work rehabilitation combined with theory.
Task 2: by 31.7.2024.
N.B! If your group wants the assessment already in June, the group assignment must be submitted by Wed 19.6.2024.

Group assignment supplements/rebuilds:
1. 11.8.2024
2. 18.8.2024

Alternative completion methods

An alternative way of doing this is to study your own work for which a study accreditation plan corresponding to the objectives of the course must be done.

Student workload

Webinars 12h
Independent study, pair work, learning assignments 123h
Total 135h

Content scheduling

Webinars: 20.5., 27.5. and 11.6.
Independent work and learning assignments 20.5.-31.7.
Written assignment by 31.7.2024

Further information for students

Open UAS 5 places
Campus online 5 places

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass
You can describe the phenomena related to unemployment and the possibilities of rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the legislation and unemployment benefits related to the services of the unemployed. You will identify methods and practices for assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe and justify the unemployed person's appropriate service path and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Objectives

The purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will know the goals and opportunities, services, service processes and pathways for the rehabilitation of the unemployed. You know the practices and methods for assessing working and functioning ability, as well as the different forms and methods of counselling and support.

Course competencies
Promoting well-being and empowerment
Client competence in the social and health care
Ethical competence

The competence aim of the course
You will identify unemployment-related phenomena and opportunities for rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You know the legislation and unemployment benefits related to unemployment services. You are familiar with the methods and practices of assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe the appropriate service path of the unemployed and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Content

Unemployment and related phenomena. Organization and legislation of services related to the rehabilitation of the unemployed: social work, social rehabilitation, TE services, public employment services, multidisciplinary service for employment (TYP), health care. Service paths and service processes for the unemployed. Unemployment benefits. Health services for the unemployed and assessment of working and functioning ability. Rehabilitative work activities, workshops, work coaching. Participatory and resource-based approach and counselling. Peer support and experiential expertise.

Time and location

The course takes place entirely online in the Moodle learning environment.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Autti-Rämö, I., Salminen,A-L., Rajavaara, M. & Ylinen, A. (toim). 2016. Kuntoutuminen. Helsinki: Duodecim. E-kirja.

Juvonen-Posti, P., Saikku, P. & Turunen, J. (toim.). 2020. Elinikäistä osallistumista vai elämää työ edellä? Työikäisten monialaisten palveluiden yhteensovittaminen ja vaikuttavuuden arviointi -loppuraportti. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja 2020:40. Valtioneuvoston kanslia. E-julkaisu.

Lindh, J,. Härkäpää, K. & Kostamo-Pääkkö, K. (toim.) 2018. Sosiaalinen kuntoutuksessa. Lapland University Press. E-julkaisu.

Oivo, T. & Kerätär, R. (toim.). 2018. Osatyökykyisten reitit työllisyyteen - etuudet, palvelut, tukitoimet. STM.n raportteja ja muistioita 43/2018. E-julkaisu.

Työllisyyspalveluihin liittyvä lainsäädäntö.

van Gerven, M., Mesiäislehto, M., Ollonqvist, J., Malava, T., Tuominen, N. & Saikku, P. 2022. Eri poluilla työllisyyteen : Suomen sosiaaliturvajärjestelmän erityispiirteet ja ongelmakohdat kansainvälisessä vertailussa. E-julkaisu.

Teaching methods

The course is completely online: independent study of study materials and literature, webinars and online discussions, learning assignments

Practical training and working life connections

The course has guest lecturers on working life.

Alternative completion methods

An alternative way of doing this is to study your own work for which a study accreditation plan corresponding to the objectives of the course must be done.

Student workload

Webinaarit 12h
Itsenäinen opiskelu, parityöskentely, oppimistehtävät 123h
Yhteensä 135h

Further information for students

Avoin amk 5 paikkaa
Campus online 10 paikkaa

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass
You can describe the phenomena related to unemployment and the possibilities of rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the legislation and unemployment benefits related to the services of the unemployed. You will identify methods and practices for assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe and justify the unemployed person's appropriate service path and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Objectives

The purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will know the goals and opportunities, services, service processes and pathways for the rehabilitation of the unemployed. You know the practices and methods for assessing working and functioning ability, as well as the different forms and methods of counselling and support.

Course competencies
Promoting well-being and empowerment
Client competence in the social and health care
Ethical competence

The competence aim of the course
You will identify unemployment-related phenomena and opportunities for rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You know the legislation and unemployment benefits related to unemployment services. You are familiar with the methods and practices of assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe the appropriate service path of the unemployed and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Content

Unemployment and related phenomena. Organization and legislation of services related to the rehabilitation of the unemployed: social work, social rehabilitation, TE services, public employment services, multidisciplinary service for employment (TYP), health care. Service paths and service processes for the unemployed. Unemployment benefits. Health services for the unemployed and assessment of working and functioning ability. Rehabilitative work activities, workshops, work coaching. Participatory and resource-based approach and counselling. Peer support and experiential expertise.

Time and location

The course takes place entirely online in the Moodle learning environment.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Autti-Rämö, I., Salminen,A-L., Rajavaara, M. & Ylinen, A. (toim). 2016. Kuntoutuminen. Helsinki: Duodecim. E-kirja.

Juvonen-Posti, P., Saikku, P. & Turunen, J. (toim.). 2020. Elinikäistä osallistumista vai elämää työ edellä? Työikäisten monialaisten palveluiden yhteensovittaminen ja vaikuttavuuden arviointi -loppuraportti. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja 2020:40. Valtioneuvoston kanslia. E-julkaisu.

Lindh, J,. Härkäpää, K. & Kostamo-Pääkkö, K. (toim.) 2018. Sosiaalinen kuntoutuksessa. Lapland University Press. E-julkaisu.

Oivo, T. & Kerätär, R. (toim.). 2018. Osatyökykyisten reitit työllisyyteen - etuudet, palvelut, tukitoimet. STM.n raportteja ja muistioita 43/2018. E-julkaisu.

Työllisyyspalveluihin liittyvä lainsäädäntö.

van Gerven, M., Mesiäislehto, M., Ollonqvist, J., Malava, T., Tuominen, N. & Saikku, P. 2022. Eri poluilla työllisyyteen : Suomen sosiaaliturvajärjestelmän erityispiirteet ja ongelmakohdat kansainvälisessä vertailussa. E-julkaisu.

Teaching methods

The course is completely online: independent study of study materials and literature, webinars and online discussions, learning assignments

Alternative completion methods

An alternative way of doing this is to study your own work

Student workload

Webinaarit 12h
Itsenäinen opiskelu, parityöskentely, oppimistehtävät 123h
Yhteensä 135h

Further information for students

Avoin amk 5 paikkaa
Campus online 10 paikkaa

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass
You can describe the phenomena related to unemployment and the possibilities of rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the legislation and unemployment benefits related to the services of the unemployed. You will identify methods and practices for assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe and justify the unemployed person's appropriate service path and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Objectives

The purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will know the goals and opportunities, services, service processes and pathways for the rehabilitation of the unemployed. You know the practices and methods for assessing working and functioning ability, as well as the different forms and methods of counselling and support.

Course competencies
Promoting well-being and empowerment
Client competence in the social and health care
Ethical competence

The competence aim of the course
You will identify unemployment-related phenomena and opportunities for rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You know the legislation and unemployment benefits related to unemployment services. You are familiar with the methods and practices of assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe the appropriate service path of the unemployed and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Content

Unemployment and related phenomena. Organization and legislation of services related to the rehabilitation of the unemployed: social work, social rehabilitation, TE services, public employment services, multidisciplinary service for employment (TYP), health care. Service paths and service processes for the unemployed. Unemployment benefits. Health services for the unemployed and assessment of working and functioning ability. Rehabilitative work activities, workshops, work coaching. Participatory and resource-based approach and counselling. Peer support and experiential expertise.

Time and location

The course takes place entirely online in the Moodle learning environment.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Autti-Rämö, I., Salminen,A-L., Rajavaara, M. & Ylinen, A. (toim). 2016. Kuntoutuminen. Helsinki: Duodecim. E-kirja.

Juvonen-Posti, P., Saikku, P. & Turunen, J. (toim.). 2020. Elinikäistä osallistumista vai elämää työ edellä? Työikäisten monialaisten palveluiden yhteensovittaminen ja vaikuttavuuden arviointi -loppuraportti. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja 2020:40. Valtioneuvoston kanslia. E-julkaisu.

Lindh, J,. Härkäpää, K. & Kostamo-Pääkkö, K. (toim.) 2018. Sosiaalinen kuntoutuksessa. Lapland University Press. E-julkaisu.

Oivo, T. & Kerätä, R. (toim.). 2018. Osatyökykyisten reitit työllisyyteen - etuudet, palvelut, tukitoimet. STM.n raportteja ja muistioita 43/2018. E-julkaisu.

Työllisyyspalveluihin liittyvä lainsäädäntö.

van Gerven, M., Mesiäislehto, M., Ollonqvist, J., Malava, T., Tuominen, N. & Saikku, P. 2022. Eri poluilla työllisyyteen : Suomen sosiaaliturvajärjestelmän erityispiirteet ja ongelmakohdat kansainvälisessä vertailussa. E-julkaisu.

Teaching methods

The course is completely online: independent study of study materials and literature, webinars and online discussions, learning assignments

Practical training and working life connections

---

International connections

---

Alternative completion methods

An alternative way of doing this is to study your own work

Further information for students

Avoin amk 8 paikkaa
Campus online 7 paikkaa

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass
You can describe the phenomena related to unemployment and the possibilities of rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the legislation and unemployment benefits related to the services of the unemployed. You will identify methods and practices for assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe and justify the unemployed person's appropriate service path and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Objectives

The purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will know the goals and opportunities, services, service processes and pathways for the rehabilitation of the unemployed. You know the practices and methods for assessing working and functioning ability, as well as the different forms and methods of counselling and support.

Course competencies
Promoting well-being and empowerment
Client competence in the social and health care
Ethical competence

The competence aim of the course
You will identify unemployment-related phenomena and opportunities for rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You know the legislation and unemployment benefits related to unemployment services. You are familiar with the methods and practices of assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe the appropriate service path of the unemployed and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Content

Unemployment and related phenomena. Organization and legislation of services related to the rehabilitation of the unemployed: social work, social rehabilitation, TE services, public employment services, multidisciplinary service for employment (TYP), health care. Service paths and service processes for the unemployed. Unemployment benefits. Health services for the unemployed and assessment of working and functioning ability. Rehabilitative work activities, workshops, work coaching. Participatory and resource-based approach and counselling. Peer support and experiential expertise.

Time and location

The course takes place entirely online in the Moodle learning environment.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Autti-Rämö, I., Salminen,A-L., Rajavaara, M. & Ylinen, A. (toim). 2016. Kuntoutuminen. Helsinki: Duodecim.

Juvonen-Posti, P., Saikku, P. & Turunen, J. (toim.). 2020. Elinikäistä osallistumista vai elämää työ edellä? Työikäisten monialaisten palveluiden yhteensovittaminen ja vaikuttavuuden arviointi -loppuraportti. Valtioneuvoston selvitys- ja tutkimustoiminnan julkaisusarja 2020:40. Valtioneuvoston kanslia.

Kuitunen, S. & Oivo, T. (toim.). 2021. Vajaakuntoisesta osatyökykyiseksi, osatyökykyisestä työkykyiseksi. Puheenvuoroja työkyvystä ja osatyökykyisyydestä Suomessa. Kuntoutussäätiön työselosteita 65/2021. Helsinki.

Lindh, J,. Härkäpää, K. & Kostamo-Pääkkö, K. (toim.) 2018. Sosiaalinen kuntoutuksessa. Lapland University Press.

Mäkinen, H. 2021. Selvitys osatyökykyisten Suomen mallista. Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja 2021:8. Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö. Helsinki 2021.

Oivo, T. & Kerätä, R. (toim.). 2018. Osatyökykyisten reitit työllisyyteen - etuudet, palvelut, tukitoimet. STM.n raportteja ja muistioita 43/2018.

Työllisyyspalveluihin liittyvä lainsäädäntö.

Teaching methods

The course is completely online: independent study of study materials and literature, webinars and online discussions, learning assignments

Practical training and working life connections

---

International connections

---

Alternative completion methods

An alternative way of doing this is to study your own work

Further information for students

Avoin amk 8 paikkaa
Campus online 7 paikkaa

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass
You can describe the phenomena related to unemployment and the possibilities of rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the legislation and unemployment benefits related to the services of the unemployed. You will identify methods and practices for assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe and justify the unemployed person's appropriate service path and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Objectives

The purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will know the goals and opportunities, services, service processes and pathways for the rehabilitation of the unemployed. You know the practices and methods for assessing working and functioning ability, as well as the different forms and methods of counselling and support.

Course competencies
Promoting well-being and empowerment
Client competence in the social and health care
Ethical competence

The competence aim of the course
You will identify unemployment-related phenomena and opportunities for rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You know the legislation and unemployment benefits related to unemployment services. You are familiar with the methods and practices of assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe the appropriate service path of the unemployed and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.

Content

Unemployment and related phenomena. Organization and legislation of services related to the rehabilitation of the unemployed: social work, social rehabilitation, TE services, public employment services, multidisciplinary service for employment (TYP), health care. Service paths and service processes for the unemployed. Unemployment benefits. Health services for the unemployed and assessment of working and functioning ability. Rehabilitative work activities, workshops, work coaching. Participatory and resource-based approach and counselling. Peer support and experiential expertise.

Time and location

The course runs from March 14 to May 22. 2022.
The course takes place entirely online in the Moodle learning environment.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Autti-Rämö, I., Salminen,A-L., Rajavaara, M. & Ylinen, A. (toim). 2016. Kuntoutuminen. Helsinki: Duodecim.

Lindh, J,. Härkäpää, K. & Kostamo-Pääkkö, K. (toim.) 2018. Sosiaalinen kuntoutuksessa. Lapland University Press. https://lauda.ulapland.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/63636/
Sosiaalinen_kuntoutuksessa_pdfA.pdf;jsessionid=
E28437E1B0BCD4F93CA09E02B385185B?sequence=...

Kuntouttava työtoiminta.2020. THL. https://thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvoinnin-ja-terveyden-edistamisen-johtaminen/osallisuuden-edistaminen/tyoelamaosallisuus/kuntouttava-tyotoiminta

Kyky viisari. https://sivusto.kykyviisari.fi/

Oivo, T. & Kerätä, R. (toim.). 2018. Osatyökykyisten reitit työllisyyteen - etuudet, palvelut, tukitoimet. STM.n raportteja ja muistioita 43/2018. https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/1271139/3022628/
Osatyokykyisten+reitit+tyollisyyteen+%28002%29.pdf/c7c62c6e-293b-6122-5cce-83b107454e6b/Osatyokykyisten+reitit+tyollisyyteen+%28002%29.pdf.pdf

Pikaopas työttömyysturvaan. 2020. Kela. https://www.kela.fi/tyottoman-pikaopas

TE-palvelut.2020. https://www.te-palvelut.fi/te/fi/

Työkykyä tukevat toimet ja menetelmät. 2020. OSKU hanke. https://polku.tietyoelamaan.fi/tyokykya-tukevat-keinot-ja-menetelmat/mita-tyokykya-tukevia-keinoja-ja-menetelmia-on-saatavilla/#stickyroll

Työllisyyspalveluihin liittyvä lainsäädäntö

Teaching methods

The course is completely online: independent study of study materials and literature, webinars and online discussions, learning assignments

Practical training and working life connections

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International connections

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Alternative completion methods

An alternative way of doing this is to study your own work

Further information for students

Avoin amk 8 paikkaa
Campus online 7 paikkaa

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Pass
You can describe the phenomena related to unemployment and the possibilities of rehabilitation to promote the employment, quality of life, participation and working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the legislation and unemployment benefits related to the services of the unemployed. You will identify methods and practices for assessing the working and functioning ability of the unemployed. You can describe the employment services of the unemployed as well as social and health services. You can describe and justify the unemployed person's appropriate service path and analyze the critical points of the service path and the factors that promote rehabilitation or employment. You know how to use participatory and resource-based counselling methods. You can describe the importance of peer support and experiential expertise in the rehabilitation of the unemployed.