Give me a Chance - Rehabilitation of People with Memory Disorder (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

The first part of the study course, Part 1 (1 credit) is mandatory for all participants. After this, you can continue to complete the entire course (5 credits) or choose the parts that suit you from Parts 2 to 4. The scope of each individual part is 1 credit. NOTE! Open university students have to finish all parts to get a graded. Part 1: Key concepts of memory work (1 cr) Part 2: People with memory disorder as an expert in his own life (1cr) Part 3: The rehabilitative everyday life of people with memory disorder (1cr) Part 4: Rehabilitation plan of people with memory disorder (1cr) Part 5:The meaningful life of people with memory disorder (1cr)

Objective

After completing this course, you will understand what kind of professional competence is needed in supporting rehabilitation of people with memory disorders. You will be able to justify your actions and the choices you make based on evidence. You know how to prepare and evaluate together with the client a rehabilitation plan that fits their everyday life and environment, supports their resources, agency and meaning of life. After completing the course, you will be able to use different means and methods to support people with memory disorders in their everyday life.

Content

The first part of the study course, Part 1 (1 credit) is mandatory for all participants. After this, you can continue to complete the entire course (5 credits) or choose the parts that suit you from Parts 2 to 4. The extent of each individual part is 1 credit. NOTE! Open university students have to finish all parts to get a graded. Part 1: Key concepts of memory work (1 cr) Part 2: Memory disorder rehabilitants as experts of their own lives (1cr) Part 3: The rehabilitative everyday life of people with memory disorders (1cr) Part 4: Rehabilitation plan for a memory disorder rehabilitant (1cr) Part 5:Means and methods in the everyday life of memory disorder rehabilitant (1cr)

Location and time

13.1. -14.12.2025 Completely online at Moodle learning platform Assessment of performance is only done after the end of the study period.

Materials

To be announced / at Moodle

Teaching methods

Virtual lectures / activating lectures Essay / paper Distance learning Assignments / coursework Reflective practice Self-assessment tests

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A Failed exams can be repeated by the end of December.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

1 ects = 27h student work

Evaluation methods and criteria

The evaluation of completed performances takes place at the end of each period. The completed assignment is reported on the first tab of Moodle according to the instructions. Each section of the course is evaluated separately on a pass-fail scale. The completed scope is marked as an overall assessment. NOTE! With the exception of Open University students, who get evaluated on a pass-fail scale only for finishing all parts, so 5 credits in total, and they can't finish only individual parts of the course. Defined evaluation criteria Pass: Part 1: can describe the key concepts related to the rehabilitation of people with a memory disorder using the researched information. Part 2: recognizes people with memory disorder as an expert in his/her own life Part 3: identify the rehabilitation possibilities of people with memory disorder and the factors affecting rehabilitation Part 4: recognize the process and meaning of rehabilitation of people with memory disorder Part 5: can describe goal-oriented means and methods that promote the rehabilitation of people with memory disorder