Purpose of the course

During the course, the student acquires basic competence in guidance work and learns to work as part of cooperation networks for supporting employment and work ability. Learns to identify work ability risks and early care methods. Is able to promote a sustainable rehabilitation/employment solution and return to work.

Learning objectives

After completing the course, the student
- Understands the importance of maintaining, assessing and promoting multidisciplinary work ability in their own role and recognise key work ability risks
- Manages approaches that promote participation and agency in setting goals
- Can choose methods for supporting employment and work ability
- Can guide and coordinate different work ability processes
- Is able to work in networks to support the employee, the supervisor and the work community
- Is able to develop the promotion of employment and work ability on different interfaces

The student has completed the study unit The reforming services for employment and work ability 5 credits

Counselling and network competence. Work ability risks and promotion of work ability. Different paths for promoting work ability.

The student recognises key work ability risks and understand the significance of maintaining, assessing and promoting work ability. The student is able to select methods to support employment and work ability. The student can guide and coordinate different work ability processes and is able to operate in different networks. The student is able to develop the promotion of employment and work ability on different connecting surfaces.

The course is evaluated as pass/fail. Approved completion requires active participation in teaching and group work and the successful completion of each learning assignment according to the instructions.

The reforming services for employment and work ability (5 cr) and the Comprehensive approach to employment and work ability (5 cr) courses form a study module of a work ability coordinator. The study module is offered in the Open University of Applied Sciences and it is suitable for persons working in occupational health care, social and health care centres, employment services, educational institutions or HR tasks.

The study module is suitable for degree students whose career goal is to work with working-age people and to help them find employment, return to work and continue at work despite various limitations.

The studies are implemented as online studies. Participation in contact learning is essential.