Basics of nature-based client work in rehabilitationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand what professional nature-based activities means.

You understand the meaning of your own relationship with the nature as a professional basics.

You are able to demonstrate your familiarity with the theoretical basics of nature-based activities.

You are aware of how nature is used in rehabilitation in social services and health care.

You get familiar with the key research of welfare effects of nature.

Content

What do professional nature-based activities mean?
How does your own relationship with the nature build the professional activities in rehabilitation?
What is the theoretical and research background of nature-based activities?
How nature is used within rehabilitation in social services and health care?
What do we know about the welfare effects of nature?

Evaluation

a. Use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
b. Evaluate information sources critically.

Qualifications

Knowledge base and work orientation, Professional interaction,
Rehabilitative counselling work

Materials

Nature environments in rehabilitation work
Nature-based client work methods in rehabilitation