Nature-based activities in rehabilitationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the concepts of rehabilitation and functional ability.

You understand what is meant by professional nature-based activities.

You understand the significance of nature's effects on wellbeing in rehabilitative work.

You understand the importance of your own relationship with nature as the basis of rehabilitative work.

You know in what kind of environments nature-based rehabilitative work is carried out in the healtcare and social sector.

Content

What is meant by rehabilitation and functional ability?

What is meant by professional nature-based activities?

What are the wellbeing effects of nature and what is their significance in rehabilitative work?

What is the significance of one's own relationship with nature in rehabilitation and rehabilitative work?

In what kind of operating environments is nature-based rehabilitative work carried out in the healthcare and social sector?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
b.assess information sources critically.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.