Disability in social services
- Type of studies
- Competence modules
- Campuses
- Online campus
- Location
- Online campus
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 5.11.2026—28.12.2026
- Start Term
- 4.1.2027—31.7.2027
- Field of Study
- Social services, The church sector
- Study mode
- Online teaching
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration opens soon
- Pricing
- Fee-based
- Code
- AAF924
- Extent
- 15 op
- Price
- 150 €
- Admission quota
- 5
- Available places
- 5
- Teachers
- Hanna Lamberg, Heini Sajalin, Tiia Oldenburg
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
VAM02VK27DIAK Disability work and service system
Sisältö
• disability services, legislation on disability work, disability policy programme
• service coordination, multi-professionalism
• assisted decision-making, autonomy
• third sector in disability work
• service coordination, multi-professionalism
• assisted decision-making, autonomy
• third sector in disability work
Learning outcomes
Students
• understand disability services as part of the public service system and the related legislation and disability policies
• know how to coordinate services as part of service coordination and multi-professional cooperation, taking into account the individual service needs and close contacts of customers
• understand the role of assisted decision-making and autonomy in disability work
• understand the role of the third sector in promoting the rights and agency of the disabled
• understand disability services as part of the public service system and the related legislation and disability policies
• know how to coordinate services as part of service coordination and multi-professional cooperation, taking into account the individual service needs and close contacts of customers
• understand the role of assisted decision-making and autonomy in disability work
• understand the role of the third sector in promoting the rights and agency of the disabled
Grading scale
0-5
VAM03NK27DIAK Different communication methods in disability work
Sisältö
• alternative communication methods
• wellbeing technology and smart technology applications in disability work
• work methods that strengthen inclusion, equality and resources
• creative and functional methods
• wellbeing technology and smart technology applications in disability work
• work methods that strengthen inclusion, equality and resources
• creative and functional methods
Learning outcomes
Students
• are familiar with alternative communication methods
• can identify wellbeing technology, sectors of smart technology and the possibilities of utilising their applications in disability services
• know how to use work methods that strengthen inclusion, equality and resources when working with customers and their family members
• know how to apply creative and functional methods in customer work
• are familiar with alternative communication methods
• can identify wellbeing technology, sectors of smart technology and the possibilities of utilising their applications in disability services
• know how to use work methods that strengthen inclusion, equality and resources when working with customers and their family members
• know how to apply creative and functional methods in customer work
VAM01VK27DIAK Diversity of disabilities
Sisältö
• the theoretical basis of disability work
• the diversity of disabilities and the unique questions related to disabilities
• right of autonomy, equality and inclusion
• ethical questions in addressing disability
• own professional role in promoting inclusion
• the diversity of disabilities and the unique questions related to disabilities
• right of autonomy, equality and inclusion
• ethical questions in addressing disability
• own professional role in promoting inclusion
Learning outcomes
Students
• are familiar with the theoretical basis of disability work
• understand the diversity of disabilities and the unique questions related to disabilities
• know how to act in a way that supports autonomy, equality and inclusion in disability work
• know how to analyse ethical questions related to addressing disability
• understand their professional role in promoting the inclusion of the disabled
• are familiar with the theoretical basis of disability work
• understand the diversity of disabilities and the unique questions related to disabilities
• know how to act in a way that supports autonomy, equality and inclusion in disability work
• know how to analyse ethical questions related to addressing disability
• understand their professional role in promoting the inclusion of the disabled
Grading scale
0-5