Work Ability Coordinator (10 cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

Reforming services for employment and work capacity 5 ECTS
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student
• Understands the importance of maintaining, assessing and promoting work capacity from the perspective of the individual, organization and society
• Is familiar with the roles of professionals supporting employment and work capacity, and the network and the legislation guiding the operations
• Is able to function as part of a multidisciplinary network and system in her/his work role.
• Is familiar with the services provided by the third sector for promotion for continued employment and finding employment
• Understands the transformation related to work and its impact on Finnish working life
• Is familiar with the challenges faced by working-age people in employment and work capacity

Wide-ranging approach to employment and work capacity 5 ECTS
Learning outcomes
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

Reforming services for employment and work capacity 5 ECTS
Purpose of the module
During the module, the student acquires fundamental skills in the employment and work capacity system, its areas and activities. You learn about the factors and situations related to the challenges of employment and work capacity and find ways to solve those as part of cooperation networks.

Wide-ranging approach to employment and work capacity 5 ECTS
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