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Wide-ranging Approach to Employment and Work Capacity (5 cr)

Code: SF10061-3003

General information


Enrollment

19.07.2025 - 17.08.2025

Timing

12.01.2026 - 30.04.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

1 - 10

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Tarja Laatikainen

Teacher in charge

Tarja Laatikainen

Scheduling groups

  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 60. Open UAS: 60.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • KAKS25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2026

Small groups

  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Objective

After completing the course, the student
• Understands the importance of maintaining, assessing and promoting cross-sectoral work capacity in its own role and identifies key risks for work capacity
• Manages approaches in goal setting to improve inclusion and agency
• Is able to choose methods to support employment and work capacity
• Is able to lead and coordinate different processes for work capacity
• Is able to participate in networks to support employees, employers and work community
• Is able to develop and promote employment and work capacity on different contexts

Content

Purpose of the module
During the module, the student acquires fundamental skills in guidance and learns to work as part of supporting networks for employment and work capacity. She/he learns to recognize risks for work capacity and methods for early prevention She/he is able to promote access to a sustainable rehabilitation/employment and return to work solutions

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Further information

The Reforming services for employment and work capacity 5 ECTS and the Wide-ranging approach to employment and work capacity (5 ECTS) together form the Work Capacity Coordinator training package 10 ECTS. Accepted completion of both courses gives the qualification to act as a Work Ability Coordinator.

The approved completion of the course The Reforming services for employment and work capacity (5 ECTS) must be completed before it is possible to complete Wide-ranging approach to employment and work capacity.