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
-
KAKS25Karelia, 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.