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Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology

Degree:
Bachelor of Health Care and Social Services

Degree title:
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care

Credits:
210 ects

Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2025
Code
(SGAK25)
Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2024
Code
(SGAK24)
Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023
Code
(SGAK23)

Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022
Code
(SGAS22)
Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022
Code
(SGAK22)
Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Anu Ihanus
Teacher in charge

Jonna Puustinen

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Objective

- You can describe the main key factors that promote brain health and prevent memory disorders
- You are able to analyse the effects of memory disorders on the functional ability and daily life of older people
- You are able to support older people with memory disorders and their next of kin by various care, service and rehabilitation interventions as well as through multidisciplinary cooperation
- You are able to apply a memory-friendly approach in encounters with older people with memory disorders and their next of kin

Content

- Main factors in promoting brain and memory health
- Criteria for good care of people with memory disorders
- Care, rehabilitation and services to support older people with memory disorders and their next of kin
- Memory-friendliness
- Evidence-based knowledge in memory work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 30.04.2023

Timing

02.10.2023 - 10.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Jonna Puustinen

Groups
  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Objective

- You can describe the main key factors that promote brain health and prevent memory disorders
- You are able to analyse the effects of memory disorders on the functional ability and daily life of older people
- You are able to support older people with memory disorders and their next of kin by various care, service and rehabilitation interventions as well as through multidisciplinary cooperation
- You are able to apply a memory-friendly approach in encounters with older people with memory disorders and their next of kin

Content

- Main factors in promoting brain and memory health
- Criteria for good care of people with memory disorders
- Care, rehabilitation and services to support older people with memory disorders and their next of kin
- Memory-friendliness
- Evidence-based knowledge in memory work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.01.2024 - 31.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Jonna Puustinen

Groups
  • SGAK24
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2024

Objective

After having completed this course, you
- can describe the key concepts and the knowledge base in the nursing and rehabilitation care of older people
- can explain the foundation of active and healthy ageing
- can recognize human needs and individual resources in older people
- can define the stages of the nursing and rehabilitation process
- identify nursing and rehabilitation of older people as evidence-based practice
- know how to search for relevant gerontological knowledge from reliable information sources

Content

- Key concepts in nursing and rehabilitation care of older people.
- Active and healthy ageing
- Proactive and preventive work among older people
- Resource-based approach
- Nursing and rehabilitation process
- Evidence-based practice and key sources of information
- Principles of aseptic techniques and personal hygiene
- Principles of safe and ergonomic work practices

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Maiju Issakainen
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

- You can support and promote active and healthy ageing through the means of care and rehabilitation
- You are able to cater for the individual needs of older people and support them through resource-based approach
- You are able to apply key methods in the nursing and rehabilitation care of older people as well as rehabilitative practices.
- You know how to implement safe care in accordance with the nursing and rehabilitation process when working among older people
- You know how to use evidence-based knowledge in your activities

Content

- Aseptic techniques
- Ergonomic practices and rehabilitative approach
- Patient transfers and assistive equipment
- Posture management and prevention of pressure ulcers
- Active and passive movement therapy, kinesiotherapy
- Nursing interventions and key nursing procedures
- Resource-based support of older people in their individual basic needs and in the activities of daily living
- Documentation and oral reporting
- Evidence-based practices

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.01.2024 - 31.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Kirsi Tanskanen
  • Anu Pukki
Teacher in charge

Anu Pukki

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • SGAK24
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2024
Small groups
  • Excercise Team 1
  • Excercise Team 2

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

19.08.2023 - 05.11.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 08.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
  • Arja Jämsen
Teacher in charge

Arja Jämsen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • KAKS23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 150

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Satu Kinnunen
  • Maiju Issakainen
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Irmeli Stenberg-Louko
Teacher in charge

Satu Kinnunen

Groups
  • SHAK23
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023
  • SSAK23
    Bachelor of Social Services, Blended learning, Spring, 2023
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023
  • SFAK23
    Physiotherapist, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

02.10.2023 - 30.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 12

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
  • Raija Kuisma
  • Terhi Myller
Teacher in charge

Terhi Myller

Groups
  • YVV23_24

Location and time

2.10.-27.10.2023. Online and in person in Austria Carinthia UAS

Teaching methods

The objectives of the BIP are for students to work internationally in inter and transdisciplinary teams on the one hand, and to acquire multi-professional perspectives on the other.

The thematic framework for this is provided by the content of the BIP, which is about critically reflecting on diversity in the digitalised world in order to discuss, in a further step, the challenges and possibilities that can contribute to the (re)establishing of social justice through digitalisation.

Phenomenon-based learning enables students to get to the bottom of a phenomenon and stimulate a group process. The aim is to develop a vision of how social justice can be achieved through digitalisation, based on the students personal interest in knowledge. The focus is on connecting their own experiential knowledge with scientific findings and thus reaching a critical level of reflection.

The teachers of the BIP see themselves as mentors who accompany the learning process of the students, provide professional input, establish connections and offer the framework so that group processes can develop. The aim of the on-site Intensive Week is to give students the opportunity to work in an international setting after the online exchange, to get to know each other in person and to deepen their group visions. Experimentation with various technological systems stimulates phenomenon-based (experiential) learning. At the same time, the communication skills and intercultural competences of the students are trained and strengthened.

Student workload

Week 1:
2. – 6. October 2023
Kick-Off Workshop: 2nd October 2023, 5 p.m. (CET)
Online and synchronous via MS Teams
Introduction and Virtual Team Building

Week 2: 9. – 13. October 2023
Phenomenon-based learning in the context of diversity in a digitized world

Week 3: 16. – 20. October 2023
Diversity in a digitized world: What future visions could be created?

Week 4: 23. – 27. October 2023
Intensive Week @ CUAS (Klagenfurt, Carinthia): Visions, technologies, experimentation and critical reflections – challenges
and opportunities for (re-)establishing social justice

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

08.08.2023 - 27.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Jaana Jussila
Teacher in charge

Jaana Jussila

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

• You can describe your studies and future profession in healthcare and social services both in speaking and writing.
• You can communicate appropriately in various work-related contexts both in speaking and in writing.
• You are able to research information and read texts related to applied gerontology.
• You master core vocabulary in the field of applied gerontology

Content

• studying at a university of applied sciences
• job description
• telephone communication
• email communication
• conversational skills
• client interview and guidance
• care related skills
• health conditions in older people
• field-specific terminology
• activities of daily living and assistive equipment
• reading and writing skills

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Kirsi Tanskanen
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Tanskanen

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

A) Internal Medicine 1 ETCS

- You understand how most common internal medicine problems are diagnosed and treated
- You know how to use essential medical information when treating an internal medicine patient or client

B) Geriatrics 1 ETCS

- You know the most common geriatric disorders / illnesses and diseases
- You know how most common geriatric illnesses and diseases are diagnosed and treated
- You understand the main changes brought by ageing and morbidity characteristics associated with ageing
- You understand the evaluation of functional capacity and comprehensive geriatric assessment of older people
- You understand the basics and the challenges of pharmacotherapy and pain management in the care of older people
- You are able to assess nutrition and nutritional status in older people.
- You learn to apply knowledge related to the most common geriatric conditions and syndromes in the care of ageing clients

C) Pharmacology 1 ECTS

- You familiarize yourself with the most essential basic concepts of pharmacology
- You familiarize yourself with drug binding and drug response
- You familiarize yourself with the pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, indications, effect mechanisms and the most common adverse effects of the most commonly used medicines.


D) The Basics of Pharmacotherapy 2 ETCS

- You are familiar with the laws and principles governing pharmacotherapy
- You understand the principles of medication safety in social and health care
- You understand the need for medication and the evaluation of its effectiveness in multidisciplinary social and health care
- You understand the principles of rational pharmacotherapy (effectiveness, safety, economy, equality and quality) from the perspective of the individuals and society
- You can describe the medication process
- You know how to implement safe medication in accordance with the responsibilities of your own professional role
- You know how to plan, implement and evaluate the patient's daily medication
- You are familiar with different pharmaceutical dosage forms and routes of administration
- You can perform dosage calculations correctly as part of patient safety
- You understand the importance of adherence to medication
- You can guide the patient and their relatives in the correct dosing and use of medicines
- You know how to use the main databases in pharmacotherapy
- You know the basics of drug interactions and related side and adverse effects

Content

A) Internal Medicine 1 ETCS

- Neurological disorders (epilepsy, MS, Parkinson's disease, treatment of cerebral infarction)
- Common blood disorders and their treatment
- Cardiac disorders (basic ECG interpretations, arrhythmias and their treatment, treatment of pacemaker patients, treatment of acute myocardial infarction, valve defects and their treatment)
- Forms of cancer treatment and future prospects of cancer care
- Treatment of a kidney patient (treatment of a patient with a chronic renal failure, dialysis treatment)
- Urology (incontinence, kidney diseases)
- Asthma diagnostics and treatment
- Anticoagulants and their challenges
- Future prospects for the treatment of type 1 diabetes
- Future prospects for the treatment of type 2 diabetes

B) Geriatrics 1 ETCS
- Sickness and morbidity in old age
- Physiology of ageing, changes brought by ageing
- Clinical characteristics of the older patient (incl. frailty syndrome, gerastenia)
- Acutely ill older adults (incl. delirium, infections)
- Memory disorders - prevalence, etiology, diagnostics and symptoms (incl. AT, VCI, LBD, PDD, frontotemporal lobe degeneration)
- Functional capacity and geriatric assessment
- Pain management in older people
- Medication challenges in older people and overall evaluation of medication
- Nutritional status in older people and its assessment

C) Pharmacology 1 ETCS
Lecture materials and recordings on the topics above

D) The Basics of Pharmacotherapy 2 ETCS
- Supervision, laws and regulations governing pharmacotherapy
- The basics of medication safety
- Medication deviations
- Concepts of pharmacotherapy
- Pharmaceutical dosage forms
- Various routes of medicine administration
- Pharmacotherapy and aseptic techniques
- Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- Drug interactions, side and adverse effects
- Main databases in pharmacotherapy
- Pharmacotherapy process
- Patient education on medication adherence
- Medication competence and ethics in applied gerontology
- Subcutaneous and intramuscular injection techniques
- The basics of dosage calculations (where applicable)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.01.2024 - 31.01.2024

Timing

11.03.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SF)

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Riitta Räsänen
  • Irmeli Stenberg-Louko
  • Suvi Liimatta
Teacher in charge

Riitta Räsänen

Groups
  • SGAK24
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2024

Objective

You are able to define what is meant by wellbeing, health and functional capacity, as well as name the dimensions of functional capacity and the core content of the ICF. You identify the protective and risk factors for wellbeing and health. You are able to explore promotive and preventive work at various levels and define their good practices and recommendations. You can give examples of multi-professional work and sustainable development in the field of social and health care.

Content

- wellbeing, health and functional capacity
- dimensions of functional capacity and ICF
- protective and risk factors for well-being, health and functional capacity
- national recommendations on well-being and health
- the levels and methods of promotive and preventive work
- good and evidence-based practices in promotive and preventive work
- sustainable development
- multi-professional work in the social and health care

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 150

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Hanne Timonen
  • Juha Jalovaara
  • Irmeli Stenberg-Louko
Teacher in charge

Hanne Timonen

Groups
  • SHAK23
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023
  • SSAK23
    Bachelor of Social Services, Blended learning, Spring, 2023
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023
  • SFAK23
    Physiotherapist, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

You can define the key principles of highlighting worries, addressing concerns and motivational discussion methods and the RAI performance appraisal system, and apply the methods in practice

Content

Essential content:

Method for taking up one's worries:
- principles and steps for taking up
- a dialogue
- early intervention

Motivational discussion:
- phase model of behavior change
- key principles and methods of motivational discussion
- motivational discussion in practice

RAI assessment system:
- basics of RAI assessment system
- glossary and equipment of RAI assessment system
- implementation of RAI assessment and use of assessment data

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 150

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Jatta Papunen
  • Anu Pukki
  • Tiina Maaranen
Teacher in charge

Jatta Papunen

Groups
  • SHAK23
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023
  • SSAK23
    Bachelor of Social Services, Blended learning, Spring, 2023
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023
  • SFAK23
    Physiotherapist, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

19.02.2024 - 26.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Jonna Puustinen
Teacher in charge

Jonna Puustinen

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 30.04.2023

Timing

02.10.2023 - 03.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Jonna Puustinen
Teacher in charge

Jonna Puustinen

Groups
  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.01.2024 - 31.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Terhi Myller
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Anu Ihanus
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAK24
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2024

Objective

On completion of the course

A) Practical Training 4 cr

-You can encounter older people and their close relatives with appreciation
-You can interact professionally with an older adult
-You recognize the stages of an individual's life course
-You identify the individual needs and resources of older people
-You can observe older people in their own living environment

B) Professional Development, 1 cr

-You acquire self-reflection skills and skills to evaluate your own actions
-You can act as a student of higher education and learn to know working life practices
-You become a part of the student community and, for your part, promote an encouraging study atmosphere
-You take responsibility for your own studies and professional development
-You know the curriculum of your own degree programme
-You understand the process of personal study planning and know how to make your own personal study plan (HOPS)
-You know the principles and practices of the recognition of prior learning (AHOT)
-You know how to seek for study counselling if needed
-You can act according to the principle of subsidiarity

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Terhi Myller
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Sanna Lötjönen
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.01.2024 - 31.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Terhi Myller
Teacher in charge

Terhi Myller

Groups
  • SGAK24
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2024

Objective

A) Age-friendly society and professional ethical guidance
You can describe the starting points of an age-friendly society
You can describe economic, social and cultural rights
You are able to name national and key international ageing policies and programs
You can describe the legislation and professional guidance as a starting point for applied gerontological professionals’ work


B) Legislative guidance in the work of applied gerontological professionals

You can define the main starting points for ethical and client-oriented work for older people
You know how to define an older person's right to self-determination and legal capacity
You can describe the legal rights and responsibilities of applied gerontological professionals’
You can justify the work of the applied gerontological professionals from the point of view of legislation and professional ethical principles

Content

A) Age-friendly society and professional ethical guidance

An age-friendly society
Economic, social and cultural rights.
Key legislation and guidance documents
Ageing policy, strategies and recommendations for older people
Applied gerontological professionals’ ethical guidelines

B) Legislative guidance in the work of the applied gerontology

The self-determination and legal capacity of an older person
Status and rights of relatives
Applied gerontological professionals’ responsibilities and means to intervene e.g., in situations of abuse and exploitation, quality of service issues
Various notices
Legal means of anticipation from the perspective of the work of applied gerontological professionals’
Advocacy

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

A) Practical Training 5.5 cr

- You understand the operating environments and the service structure in older people services (public, private and third and fourth sectors) from the perspective of an older adult
- You are able to apply legislation and recommendations related to the operating environments and services for older people
- You identify various operators providing services for older people (public, private, third and fourth sectors)
- You recognize the individual starting points of older people and know how to act in accordance with the ethical principles of the field in various operating environments for older people
- You acquire skills needed in professional interaction with older people and their relatives, and with the work community and various actors.

B) Professional Development 0.5 cr

- You can set goals for your own studies, develop your own professional growth and knowledge of the profession
- You know how to act in accordance with the guidelines of your profession and the rules of working life
- You can reflect on your own actions.
- You know how to act in a multi-professional team and how to interact professionally

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

11.01.2024 - 06.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SF)

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Tarja Pesonen-Sivonen
  • Mirka Nisula
  • Helena Ikonen
Teacher in charge

Tarja Pesonen-Sivonen

Groups
  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022
  • SFAK22
    Physiotherapist, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Objective

Management, Economy and Entrepreneurship 3 ECTS
I understand the environment in social and health care as a multidimensional and constantly changing entity
I am able to lead responsibly continuous development
I recognise labour law
I understand the principles and practices of strategic and related management
I understand the principles of social and health economics
I know the principles and practices relating to the creation and operation of a social and health business

Utilization of recorded information, knowledge management 2 ECTS
I know how to use the data generated in the customer's service and the organization's activities
I know how to evaluate multi-professionally generated data
I know to assess the reliability of information

Content

Management 2 ECTS
Social and health environment (e.g. different structures and cultures, technology and digitalisation, megatrends)
Strategic and related management (e.g. quality work and development, knowledge identification and communal knowledge management)
Different aspects of management (e.g. ethics, dialogicism, accountability, multidisciplinary, well-being at work)
Labour law, safety and safety at work

Economics and Entrepreneurship 1 ECTS
- Economic Competence and Budgeting
- Productification, Competition and Marketing
- Entrepreneurial Competence in Social and Health

Utilization of recorded information, knowledge management 2 ECTS
- Exploitation of recorded information multiprofessionally in social and health services
- Methods of utilization of information, quality of service, continuity of care and service, statistics, research
- Information management and guidance development locally and nationally

Teaching methods

Management, Economy and Entrepreneurship 3 ECTS
I understand the environment in social and health care as a multidimensional and constantly changing entity
I am able to lead responsibly continuous development
I recognise labour law
I understand the principles and practices of strategic and related management
I understand the principles of social and health economics
I know the principles and practices relating to the creation and operation of a social and health business

Utilization of recorded information, knowledge management 2 ECTS
I know how to use the data generated in the customer's service and the organization's activities
I know how to evaluate multi-professionally generated data
I know to assess the reliability of information
Sisältö
Suomeksi

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 20.05.2024

Timing

03.06.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 200

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
  • Degree Programme in Occupational Theraphy
Teachers
  • Helena Ikonen
  • Tarja Laatikainen
  • Sari Johansson
Teacher in charge

Tarja Pesonen-Sivonen

Groups
  • SSAS22A
    Bachelor of Social Services, Blended learning, Fall, 2022, group A
  • SFNS22
    Physiotherapist, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022
  • SSAS22LA
    Bachelor of Social Services, Blended learning, Fall, 2022, Group From Childcarer to Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education
  • SHNS22
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Full-time studies, fall, 2022
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022
  • SHAS22
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022
  • STNS22
    Public Health Nurse, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022
  • SSNS22
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022

Objective

Management, Economy and Entrepreneurship 3 ECTS
I understand the environment in social and health care as a multidimensional and constantly changing entity
I am able to lead responsibly continuous development
I recognise labour law
I understand the principles and practices of strategic and related management
I understand the principles of social and health economics
I know the principles and practices relating to the creation and operation of a social and health business

Utilization of recorded information, knowledge management 2 ECTS
I know how to use the data generated in the customer's service and the organization's activities
I know how to evaluate multi-professionally generated data
I know to assess the reliability of information

Content

Management 2 ECTS
Social and health environment (e.g. different structures and cultures, technology and digitalisation, megatrends)
Strategic and related management (e.g. quality work and development, knowledge identification and communal knowledge management)
Different aspects of management (e.g. ethics, dialogicism, accountability, multidisciplinary, well-being at work)
Labour law, safety and safety at work

Economics and Entrepreneurship 1 ECTS
- Economic Competence and Budgeting
- Productification, Competition and Marketing
- Entrepreneurial Competence in Social and Health

Utilization of recorded information, knowledge management 2 ECTS
- Exploitation of recorded information multiprofessionally in social and health services
- Methods of utilization of information, quality of service, continuity of care and service, statistics, research
- Information management and guidance development locally and nationally

Location and time

Summer 2024, online course

Teaching methods

Management, Economy and Entrepreneurship 3 ECTS
I understand the environment in social and health care as a multidimensional and constantly changing entity
I am able to lead responsibly continuous development
I recognise labour law
I understand the principles and practices of strategic and related management
I understand the principles of social and health economics
I know the principles and practices relating to the creation and operation of a social and health business

Utilization of recorded information, knowledge management 2 ECTS
I know how to use the data generated in the customer's service and the organization's activities
I know how to evaluate multi-professionally generated data
I know to assess the reliability of information

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

- You can describe the principles of comprehensive gerontological and multidisciplinary assessment
- You are able to comprehensively assess and anticipate the health, well-being and functional capacity of older people, as well as the need for services in relation to the individual's resources, life and coping in their own environment.
- You are able to utilize various methods of assessing functional capacity and service needs
- You are able to use reliable information in a comprehensive assessment, taking into account the effectiveness of activities that promote the well-being of older people.
- You can communicate information about factors related to the health and well-being of older people
- You are able to use assessment data to support older people.

Content

- Comprehensive gerontological assessment
- Methods of assessing functional capacity and service needs
- Utilisation of evidence-based knowledge and assessment data
- Multidisciplinary collaboration

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Jonna Puustinen
Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Objective

- You can describe the principles of comprehensive gerontological and multidisciplinary assessment
- You are able to comprehensively assess and anticipate the health, well-being and functional capacity of older people, as well as the need for services in relation to the individual's resources, life and coping in their own environment.
- You are able to utilize various methods of assessing functional capacity and service needs
- You are able to use reliable information in a comprehensive assessment, taking into account the effectiveness of activities that promote the well-being of older people.
- You can communicate information about factors related to the health and well-being of older people
- You are able to use assessment data to support older people.

Content

- Comprehensive gerontological assessment
- Methods of assessing functional capacity and service needs
- Utilisation of evidence-based knowledge and assessment data
- Multidisciplinary collaboration

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

19.02.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Piia Kauhanen
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 30.04.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Piia Kauhanen
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

19.08.2023 - 17.09.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 08.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Anu Ihanus
Teacher in charge

Anu Ihanus

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 30. Open UAS: 30.)
Groups
  • KAKS23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023
Small groups
  • Open UAS students

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

02.01.2024 - 31.01.2024

Timing

22.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Anu Ihanus

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 40. Open UAS: 40.)
Groups
  • KAKK24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2024
Small groups
  • Open UAS students

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Virtual portion

5.5 op

Mode of delivery

9 % Contact teaching, 91 % Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Terhi Myller
  • Helena Ikonen
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Terhi Myller

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

A) Multidisciplinary Client Processes and Service Counselling 4 cr

- You are able to define phases of work processes of the applied gerontology professionals; first stage evaluation, needs' assessment, planning and aims' specification, definition of support and assistance, process evaluation and process closing
-You are able to assess, plan and implement need-based service entity of older people as a part of multiprofessional collaboration
-You are able to choose individual, statutory services and forms of support for older people
- You are able to create an individual service/care/rehabilition plan in multiprofessional collaboration
-You are able describe and apply case-management as an work orientation
-You are able to analyse guidance of older people and implement guidance considering individual needs

Content

- Work processes of applied gerontology professionals
-Case-management and service counselling
-Services and different forms of support and assistance
-Empowered and rehabilitation-supportative orientation
-Multiprofessional collaboration
-Security of clients and patients
-Specific questions of guidance of older people

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Terhi Myller
  • Helena Ikonen
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Objective

A) Multidisciplinary Client Processes and Service Counselling 4 cr

- You are able to define phases of work processes of the applied gerontology professionals; first stage evaluation, needs' assessment, planning and aims' specification, definition of support and assistance, process evaluation and process closing
-You are able to assess, plan and implement need-based service entity of older people as a part of multiprofessional collaboration
-You are able to choose individual, statutory services and forms of support for older people
- You are able to create an individual service/care/rehabilition plan in multiprofessional collaboration
-You are able describe and apply case-management as an work orientation
-You are able to analyse guidance of older people and implement guidance considering individual needs

Content

- Work processes of applied gerontology professionals
-Case-management and service counselling
-Services and different forms of support and assistance
-Empowered and rehabilitation-supportative orientation
-Multiprofessional collaboration
-Security of clients and patients
-Specific questions of guidance of older people

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

12 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Terhi Myller
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 03.09.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 10.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 150

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
Teachers
  • Eini Hyppönen
Teacher in charge

Eini Hyppönen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 50. Open UAS: 50.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKS23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Objective

You can define brain and memory functions as part of memory health.
You are able to interpret the importance of memory health promotion from the perspectives of well-being, health and functional capacity.
You are able to name the key themes of memory health promotion.
You are able to explain the connections between the key factors influencing memory health and well-being.
You recognize the importance of evidence-based information in memory health promotion.

Content

Brain and memory health promotion throughout the life span
Key factors in memory health promotion
Evidence-based knowledge and practice in memory health promotion

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

02.01.2024 - 19.05.2024

Timing

03.06.2024 - 05.08.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 150

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Marika Lappalainen
Teacher in charge

Eini Hyppönen

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1 (Size: 50. Open UAS: 50.)
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKK24KE
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Summer, 2024
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2

Objective

You can define brain and memory functions as part of memory health.
You are able to interpret the importance of memory health promotion from the perspectives of well-being, health and functional capacity.
You are able to name the key themes of memory health promotion.
You are able to explain the connections between the key factors influencing memory health and well-being.
You recognize the importance of evidence-based information in memory health promotion.

Content

Brain and memory health promotion throughout the life span
Key factors in memory health promotion
Evidence-based knowledge and practice in memory health promotion

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 28.01.2024

Timing

05.02.2024 - 15.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 150

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
Teachers
  • Eini Hyppönen
  • Jonna Puustinen
Teacher in charge

Eini Hyppönen

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 50. Open UAS: 50.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKK24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2024
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Objective

You can define brain and memory functions as part of memory health.
You are able to interpret the importance of memory health promotion from the perspectives of well-being, health and functional capacity.
You are able to name the key themes of memory health promotion.
You are able to explain the connections between the key factors influencing memory health and well-being.
You recognize the importance of evidence-based information in memory health promotion.

Content

Brain and memory health promotion throughout the life span
Key factors in memory health promotion
Evidence-based knowledge and practice in memory health promotion

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Henri Romppanen
  • Anu Ihanus
Teacher in charge

Anu Ihanus

Groups
  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Objective

- You know how to define family care and family nursing as part of the older people's individual care and support solutions
- You recognize older people in need of family care and family nursing
- You know how to guide older people and their next of kin in the processes of family care and family nursing
- You know how to support older people in the scope of family care and family nursing, carers and their next of kin as part of a multiprofessional network
- You recognize the development needs of family care and family nursing
- You recognize the special characteristics of the aging and the support needs of older people with disabilities
- You know how to support the inclusion, equality and self-determination of the older people with disabilities

Content

- Family care
- Family nursing
- Green care
- Family care and family nursing process
- Guidance to family care and family nursing
- Development of family care and family nursing
- Disability and aging
- Supporting and strengthening the right to self-determination, equality and inclusion
- Memory-friendlyness in family care and family nursing

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.01.2024 - 31.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 15.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Jari Uimonen
  • Piia Kauhanen
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAK24
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2024

Objective

A) Sociocultural work with older people and professional interaction
You recognize different theories and concepts of ageing
You know how to define sociocultural work with older people
You understand the significance of values, attitudes and ethics as a standing point for gerontological work
You can name the dimensions of participation and agency in active ageing
You can describe the lifespan of older people and individual ageing related to it on empowering way
You understand the basis of professional interaction, communication and reflection

Content

A)
Theories and concepts of ageing
Sociocultural work with older people
Participation and agency
Values, attitudes and ethical thinking
Professional interaction and communication
Reflection

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Minna Hoffren
Teacher in charge

Olli Haapiainen

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 30.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Olli Haapiainen
Teacher in charge

Olli Haapiainen

Groups
  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Henri Romppanen
Teacher in charge

Henri Romppanen

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

- You can describe your studies and future profession.
- You can communicate in various work-related contexts both in speaking and in writing.
- You are able to research information and read texts related to applied gerontology.
- You master core vocabulary in the field of applied gerontology

Content

- studying at a university of applied sciences
- job description
- telephone and email communication
- applying for work
- care related skills
- health conditions in older people
- client interview and guidance
- assistive equipment
- field-specific terminology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Henri Romppanen
Teacher in charge

Henri Romppanen

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Objective

- You can describe your studies and future profession.
- You can communicate in various work-related contexts both in speaking and in writing.
- You are able to research information and read texts related to applied gerontology.
- You master core vocabulary in the field of applied gerontology

Content

- studying at a university of applied sciences
- job description
- telephone and email communication
- applying for work
- care related skills
- health conditions in older people
- client interview and guidance
- assistive equipment
- field-specific terminology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Juha Jalovaara
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Anu Ihanus

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Anna Salo
  • Juha Jalovaara
  • Anu Ihanus
Teacher in charge

Juha Jalovaara

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Minna Hoffren
Teacher in charge

Minna Hoffren

Groups
  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 05.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Anu Ihanus
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

You can describe the agency of the older people in sociocultural gerontological work
You can describe the phenomena attached to ageing and old people’s everyday life
You can define the ways to give support for old people’s agency from individual, communal and societal aspects
You recognize social and health risks and their background that can threaten wellbeing of older people
You can explain the basics of older people’s counselling
You can apply the principles of older people’s couselling

Content

Dimensions of individual, communal and societal dimension
Supporting one’s agency and participation
Accessibility
Principles of dialogical and solution-based counselling
Diversity of gender, sexuality, family and relationships
Diversity of cultures
Maltreatment
Mental problems, substance abuse and functional addictions
Loneliness and memory disorders
Spirituality

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

26.02.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Riitta Räsänen
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Riitta Räsänen
  • Riitta Muhonen
  • Jonna Puustinen
Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Terhi Myller
Teacher in charge

Anne Ryhänen

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Objective

The goal is that you:
- can describe the philosophical starting points of research and development
- can explain the key concepts of research
- can tell the different stages of the research and development process
- can describe the methods of research and development and apply them in your own thesis process

Content

Contents:
- introduction to research methods
- quantitative and qualitative research methods and research thesis
- development work process and methods as well as functional thesis
- ethics and reliability

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 200

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Terhi Myller
  • Anne Ryhänen
Teacher in charge

Anne Ryhänen

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023
  • SFAK23
    Physiotherapist, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

The goal is that you:
- can describe the philosophical starting points of research and development
- can explain the key concepts of research
- can tell the different stages of the research and development process
- can describe the methods of research and development and apply them in your own thesis process

Content

Contents:
- introduction to research methods
- quantitative and qualitative research methods and research thesis
- development work process and methods as well as functional thesis
- ethics and reliability

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 150

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Antti Raekorpi
  • Terhi Myller
  • Kirsi Lindlöf
  • Mirka Nisula
  • Suvi Liimatta
Teacher in charge

Anne Ryhänen

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022
  • SHAS22
    Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022
  • SSAS22
    Bachelor of Social Services, Blended learning, Fall, 2022

Objective

The aim is that you
- can apply research and development methods
- acquire skills needed in the thesis process
- understand the purpose and use of various innovative methods in the fields of health and social care and education (e.g. experimental development and service design)
- can apply various innovation methods
- become familiar with the methods for futures research

Content

A multidisciplinary and multi-professional approach
The study unit / the course is divided into two sections:
- multidisciplinary development and innovation, 2cr
- field-specific section; basics of the thesis, 2 cr

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 30.04.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Fysioterapeuttikoulutus (SF)

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Raija Kuisma
  • Terhi Myller
  • Anne Ryhänen
Teacher in charge

Anne Ryhänen

Groups
  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022
  • SFAK22
    Physiotherapist, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Objective

The aim is that you
- can apply research and development methods
- acquire skills needed in the thesis process
- understand the purpose and use of various innovative methods in the fields of health and social care and education (e.g. experimental development and service design)
- can apply various innovation methods
- become familiar with the methods for futures research

Content

A multidisciplinary and multi-professional approach
The study unit / the course is divided into two sections:
- multidisciplinary development and innovation, 2cr
- field-specific section; basics of the thesis, 2 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Piia Kauhanen
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

12.02.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Anu Ihanus
Teacher in charge

Anu Ihanus

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 15.04.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Evaluation scale

H-5