Assessment of Rehabilitation Needs (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will master the basics and methods of assessing rehabilitation needs and understand the significance of assessing rehabilitation needs as a part of the rehabilitation process.

Course competencies
Competence in assessing rehabilitation needs and opportunities

Intended learning of the course
You can name factors that cause rehabilitation needs at the level of individuals, communities and the society and assess the needs, expectations and rehabilitation opportunities of different clients. You can describe factors affecting the functional capacity of different clients and use appropriate methods for assessing functional capacity and work ability based on evidence and good operating practices. You know how to utilise the ICF framework and use ICF tools when assessing and documenting the overall situation of the rehabilitees as well as their need and opportunities for rehabilitation. You know the principles of recording and know how to document work ability and functional capacity appropriately. You can create individual goals according to the SMART principle on the My Goals (GAS) form.

Content

Concepts of functional capacity, work ability, rehabilitation needs and service needs. Multiprofessional operating environments for the need for rehabilitation and services as well as functional capacity limitations and other factors causing the need for rehabilitation. The significance of assessing the rehabilitation needs as a part of the rehabilitation process. Multiprofessional assessment of the overall situation of different clients. ICF framework and tools. Assessment methods and indicators of functional capacity and work ability, for example, the TOIMIA database indicators. The principles of recording. Appropriate documentation of the functional capacity and work ability of the client and their overall situation. Principles for setting rehabilitation goals, My goals (GAS) form.

Materials

Autti-Rämö, I., Salminen, A.L., Rajavaara, M. & Ylinen, A. (toim.) 2016. Kuntoutuminen. Helsinki: Duodecim. Luku 3 ICF-luokitus, luku 4 Kuntoutumisen prosessi s.56-62, luvut 8-14 soveltuvin osin, luku 15 Toimintakyvyn arviointi ja menetelmät

ICF e-learning verkko-oppimisympäristö: https://www.icf-e-learning.com/

ICF-luokitus. 2020. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://thl.fi/fi/web/toimintakyky/icf-luokitus

Jokine, t. & Virkkunen, H. (toim.). 2018. Potilastiedon rakenteisen kirjaamisen opas. THL.

Kykyviisari –arvioi työ- ja toimintakykysi. 2019. Työterveyslaitos. - https://www.ttl.fi/tutkimushanke/kykyviisari-arvioi-tyo-toimintakykysi/Y

Savolainen, T. (toim.) 2017. Kuntoutusohjausnimikkeistö. Kuntaliitto.

TOIMIA-tietokanta. 2021. Toimintakyvyn mittaamisen ja arvioinnin kansallinen asiantuntijaverkosto. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. http://www.thl.fi/toimia/tietokanta/

Teaching methods

Kontaktiopetus: ennakkotehtävät, alustusluennot, dialogi, työpajatyöskentely, oppimistehtävien purku ja reflektointi
Verkko-opetus: itsenäinen oppimateriaaliin ja kirjallisuuteen perehtyminen, webinaarit ja verkkokeskustelut, oppimistehtävät

Employer connections

Työn opinnollistamisen vaihtoehdossa opintojakson tehtävät tehdään omalla työpaikalla omilla asiakkailla.

Exam schedules

Ei tenttejä. Tehtävien palautusajankohdat ilmoitetaan verkko-oppimisympäristössä kurssin auettua.

Completion alternatives

Työn opinnollistaminen tai osallistuminen opetukseen.

Student workload

Kontaktiopetus kampuksella ja verkossa 1 op:
Webinaarit 3 x 4 h
Kontaktiopetus kampuksella 2 x 8 h
Valmistautuminen kontaktiopetuksiin 13 h (0.5 op)
Opintojakson metriaaleihin ja kirjallisuuteen perehtyminen, itsenäinen opiskelu 54 h (2 op)
Arvioitava oppimistehtävä 40 h (1,5 op)

Yhteensä 135 h (5 op)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate 1. You can name factors that cause rehabilitation needs at the level of individuals, communities and the society and describe the needs, expectations and rehabilitation opportunities of different clients. You can describe factors affecting the functional capacity of different clients and use appropriate methods for assessing functional capacity and work ability based on evidence and good operating practices. You can identify the ICF tools when assessing and documenting the overall situation of the rehabilitees as well as their need and opportunities for rehabilitation. You can document work ability and functional capacity appropriately. You can create individual goals according to the SMART principle on the My Goals (GAS) form.

Satisfactory 2. You can describe factors that cause rehabilitation needs at the level of individuals, communities and the society and describe needs, expectations and rehabilitation opportunities of different clients. You can describe factors affecting the functional capacity of different clients and use appropriate methods for assessing functional capacity and work ability based on evidence and good operating practices. You can describe how to use the ICF tools when assessing and documenting the overall situation of the rehabilitees as well as their need and opportunities for rehabilitation. You can document work ability and functional capacity appropriately. You can create individual goals according to the SMART principle on the My Goals (GAS) form.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3. You can describe factors that cause rehabilitation needs at the level of individuals, communities and the society and needs, expectations and rehabilitation opportunities of different clients. You can describe factors affecting the functional capacity of different clients and apply appropriate methods for assessing functional capacity and work ability based on evidence and good operating practices. You can describe and justify how to use the ICF tools when assessing and documenting the overall situation of the rehabilitees as well as their need and opportunities for rehabilitation. You can document work ability and functional capacity appropriately. You can create individual goals according to the SMART principle on the My Goals (GAS) form.

Very good 4. You can describe and justify factors that cause rehabilitation needs at the level of individuals, communities and the society and analyse the needs, expectations and rehabilitation opportunities of different clients. You can describe and justify factors affecting the functional capacity of different clients and apply appropriate methods for assessing functional capacity and work ability based on evidence and good operating practices. You can apply the ICF tools when assessing and documenting the overall situation of the rehabilitees as well as their need and opportunities for rehabilitation. You can document work ability and functional capacity appropriately. You can create individual goals according to the SMART principle on the My Goals (GAS) form.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5. You can analyse factors that cause rehabilitation needs at the level of individuals, communities and the society and analyse the needs, expectations and rehabilitation opportunities of different clients. You can distinguish factors affecting the functional capacity of different clients and apply appropriate methods for assessing functional capacity and work ability based on evidence and good operating practices. You can apply the ICF tools when assessing and documenting the overall situation of the rehabilitees as well as their need and opportunities for rehabilitation. You can document work ability and functional capacity illustratively and expertly. You can create individual goals according to the SMART principle on the My Goals (GAS) form.

Qualifications

You understand the concepts of rehabilitation and functional capacity and recognise factors that cause the rehabilitation needs for different rehabilitees, groups and communities.