The purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will understand the importance of social rehabilitation in the work for the elderly/older adults and disabled persons, you will be able to describe and structure/ arrange the different work environments, service systems and legislation related to work for the elderly and disabled. You will understand the methods of assessing the need for social rehabilitation services for the elderly and the disabled, as well as the practices of planning and implementing services.

Course competencies
Promoting well-being and empowerment (agency)
Customer skills in the social and health sector
Ethical competence

Course competence
You are able to structure/ internalize concepts and different approaches related to work for the elderly/older adults and disabled persons, as well as operating environments, service systems and legislation. You will identify the different stages in the life course of the elderly and disabled as a starting point for service needs. You can evaluate their different needs and goals as well as their resources in work. You know how to support and guide clients in challenging situations caused by aging and disability. You know how to plan, implement and evaluate his service process in cooperation with the clients. You will be able to use and apply different methods to promote the empowerment and inclusion of older and disabled people in different operating environments. You are able to promote and defend the interests of the socially disadvantaged. You know the planning and decision-making processes that affect them and know how to work in them to advance the interests of your clients.

Concepts and different approaches related to work for the elderly and the disabled, as well as operating environments, service systems and legislation. Perspectives on agency, inclusion and life course as a starting point for service needs. Clients´ needs and goals as well as resources in customer work. Methods of guidance and support in elderly and disabled work and rehabilitation. Service processes for elderly and disabled work and rehabilitation. Comprehensive identification of disadvantaged situations, their support, guidance and advocacy, and influencing planning and decision-making processes.

Hyväksytty
Osaat jäsentää vanhus- ja vammaistyöhön liittyviä käsitteitä ja erilaisia lähestymistapoja sekä toimintaympäristöjä, palvelujärjestelmiä ja lainsäädäntöä. Tunnistat ikääntyneiden ja vammaisten elämänkulun erilaisia vaiheita palvelutarpeiden lähtökohtana. Osaat kuvata ikääntyneiden ja vammaisten erilaisia tarpeita ja tavoitteita sekä voimavaroja asiakastyössä. Osaat tukea ja ohjata asiakkaita ikääntymisestä ja vammaisuudesta aiheutuvissa haasteellisissa tilanteissa. Osaat asiakaslähtöisesti suunnitella, toteuttaa ja arvioida ikääntyneiden ja vammaisten palveluprosessieja. Osaat käyttää erilaisia menetelmiä vanhusten ja vammaisten toimijuuden ja osallisuuden edistämisessä eri toimintaympäristöissä. Tiedät keinoja edistää ja puolustaa heikossa sosiaalisessa asemassa olevien etuja. Tunnet heitä koskevat suunnittelu- ja päätöksentekoprosessit ja tiedät miten toimia niissä asiakkaiden etua edistäen. (not translated)