Curricula

Curriculum Table

Competences

Assessment Framework

General Information

Description

OT00DZ80	Not applicable (3 cr)
Prerequisites	The student has completed at least 140 CR in nursing degree programs.
Objectives	The student knows the legislation governing and safety in occupational health care and understand the principles of good occupational health practice in general. The student knows the social and health care services for working-age people and the roles of occupational health nurses in them. The student knows the basic processes of occupational health care (workplace assessment, activity planning, health checks, counselling and guidance, work capacity support, occupational health nursing). The student identifies the impact of work, work communities and work environments on health. The student plans, implements and evaluates occupational health activities for the working age and the workplace in an occupational health partnership. The student assess health-related exposures, stress and resource factors at work and make recommendations and proposals for action. The student works in cooperation with multidisciplinary teams and networks.
Content	Working in occupational health care and in the social and health care services. See link Professional competence requirements for nurses.
Recommended optional programme components	If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.
Accomplishment methods	The student demonstrates competence by applying and deepening knowledge and by working independently and in small groups on course assignments and by practising in workshops and seminars.
Execution methods	The student develops skills by acquiring and using evidence-based knowledge about working in occupational health care.
Materials	Not applicable
Literature	Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria	0-5
Evaluation Criteria	satisfactory (1-2) The student knows the main principles of legislation governing occupational health and safety and the principles of good occupational health practice. The student knows the social and health care services for people of working age and the roles of occupational health nurses in these services. The student knows the basic processes of occupational health care for the working age and the main features of occupational health cooperation. The student identifies the health vulnerabilities, stress and resilience factors at work. The student understands the importance of multidisciplinary networks in the work of occupational health nurses. good (3-4) The student applies the legislation governing occupational health and safety at work and the principles of good occupational health practice. The student describes the social and health care services for people of working age and the roles of occupational health nurses in these services. The student understands the basic processes of occupational health care in outline and the importance of cooperation in occupational health in occupational health activities. The student assesses the impact of work, work communities and work environments on health. The student assess health vulnerabilities, stress and resource factors at work and make recommendations and proposals for action. The student works collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and networks. excellent (5) The student analyses the legislation governing occupational health and safety at work and good occupational health practice in occupational health activities. The student evaluates occupational health care in the context of social and health care services for working-age people and analyses the role of occupational health nurses in this context. The student evaluates the basic processes of occupational health care in order to develop occupational health activities for the working age and the workplace in an occupational health partnership. The student assesses the impact of work, work communities and work environments and their interrelationships on health. The students will critically evaluate and apply the health vulnerabilities, stress and resource factors at work and make recommendations and proposals for interventions to address them. The student works collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and networks, bringing a nurse's perspective to the table.
Assessment Frameworks	Not applicable
Further Information	Not applicable
Responsible persons	Johanna Jylhä-Ollila
Links	Not applicable

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