Study Guide

Objective

You are able to describe the most important concepts related to the effectiveness of rehabilitation services.
You improve your competence in the critical assessment of research articles and the reliability of research effectiveness data.
You know the target groups of effectiveness evaluation and the key indicators by which effectiveness is evaluated.
You are able to evaluate rehabilitation services from the cost-effectiveness perspective as part of decision-making and strategic management.
You are able to utilize effectiveness data in rehabilitation practices.

Content

How is effectiveness defined?
What is the hierarchy in the reliability of effectiveness data?
What are the target groups for evaluating the effectiveness of rehabilitation services?
What are the key indicators for assessing effectiveness?
What is the influence of cost-effectiveness analysis on decision-making and management?
How do you apply effectiveness data in practice?

Materials

Material is available in eLearning platform and students are supposed to use other relevant literature for the studies.

Teaching methods

This is an online course implemented by means of an eLearning platform (Learn and Teams) including webinars, group meetings, project work, independent tasks, peer discussions and seminars. The student must have a computer fitted with a web-cam and software necessary for the completion of studies and a microphone (head-set).

Employer connections

It is advised that written reports and other assignments are integrated into your own field of work with a focus on the development of rehabilitation practices.
This course includes integration to Xamk RDI-projects.

International connections

This course is implemented in an international and multidisciplinary students’ study group, where you can share your knowledge and learn from others.

Student workload

5 cr = 135 hours of student's work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Master level evaluation based on EQF7.