Promotion of career's identity and exercise (5 cr)

Objective

You know the background factors of informal care by a family member.

You know the criteria for the granting of informal care support.

You understand what informal care is from the perspective of the family.

You know the organization, support and counseling methods of informal care.

You can utilize exercise methods in various situations and environments of informal care.

You get practice in exercise counseling.

Content

What is informal care or care by a family member?

How can the wellbeing of a family carer be supported?

What in the process of informal care support and how does it vary between cities?

What is the National Development Programme for Informal Care?

What kind of exercise programs can be planned and implemented in supporting informal care?

Evaluation

Assessment criteria level 3: entry-level know-how and skills
Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Student workload

1 op = 27 tuntia opiskelijan työtä. Harjoittelussa työaika on 35 tuntia/viikko ja harjoittelun kesto on 3 viikkoa

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Hyväksytysti suoritettu harjoittelu, siihen liittyvät tehtävät, info ja reflektio.

Qualifications

Ethical principles 5 ECTS credits
Legislation and service system 5 ECTS credits
Promotion of performance in aging and exercise 5 ECTS credits
Early services in elderly care and exercise 5 ECTS credits