MAHAB4200 Rehabilitation as Knowledge and Practice Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian

(Re)habilitation as a field of practice builds on current legislation and organisational frameworks, and this course gives students an introduction to the formal framework conditions. Evidence-based practice is a main element, and the course provides insight into the structure of the professional field of rehabilitation through research, development of concepts, political governance and user participation at the system level. Technological innovation in service provision is discussed as an important element of quality improvement in (re)habilitation.

Evidence-based practice and cooperation between service levels are highly emphasised in (re)habilitation. The course therefore focuses on developing insight into and skills in the development of (re)habilitation as a field of practice where there is cooperation between professions and service levels.

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences - Specialisation in Rehabilitation and Habilitation.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can assess how user participation is facilitated at the service and system level
• can analyse knowledge translation and evidence-based practice in (re)habilitation
• can assess the significance of organisational and institutional frameworks for (re)habilitation work
• can analyse (re)habilitation as a concept, field of knowledge and area of political and professional governance

Skills

The student

• can perform evidence-based work in interprofessional practice in (re)habilitation
• can communicate actively and effectively when cooperating with professionals, service users and their next of kin
• can integrate and use different forms of knowledge in the work of developing and improving the quality of (re)habilitation services
• can reflect on how professionals can develop (re)habilitation services that ensure that different groups in society enjoy equitable services
• can actively use knowledge of the relationship between individuals, the organisation of services and the political governance level in the development of (re)habilitation services

General competence

The student

• can facilitate and discuss challenges related to the organisation of (re)habilitation services
• can analyse how technological development can contribute to innovation in (re)habilitation services
• can critically reflect on new knowledge and apply it in work on improving (re)habilitation practice
• can analyse structural factors in (re)habilitation and how they can be changed through the division of responsibility and tasks in (re)habilitation practice

The course will use varied, student-active work methods. Work and teaching methods include lectures, seminars, and group-based and individual assignments. Two teaching sessions are organised, each running over a period of three to four days. Between the sessions, the students will work on a written assignment that will be commented and discussed at the last session. Digital platforms will also be used for work between the sessions on campus. Students are expected to work actively on the written assignment between the sessions.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination:

• Minimum attendance of 80% at sessions

Project examination in the form of a written work that is developed during the course. The work is carried out individually with a scope of 2,000-2,500 words or in pairs with a scope of 3,500-4,000 words. The students will develop a research topic in consultation with the course lecturers.

Resit examination: If the student is awarded the grade F (fails the written assignment), he/she will be given one (1) opportunity to submit a reworked version.

The student must have passed an exam corresponding to 20 credits from the autumn semester.

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of his/her own profession, professional practice and the organisation of the work
• has knowledge of ethical theories and concepts relevant to child welfare work
• has knowledge of basic theoretical positions within the philosophy of social science and concepts relevant to child welfare work
• has knowledge of relevant digital tools in child welfare work

Skills

The student

• can apply ethical theories and concepts to issues from the fields of practice
• can apply theories and concepts from the philosophy of social science to issues from the fields of practice
• can reflect on and further develop their understanding of their own professional practice
• can use relevant digital tools in a safe and secure manner

General competence

The student

• understands the connection between ethics, philosophy of social science and professional practice in child welfare services
• has insight into their own professional formation

Teaching takes place with physical attendance on campus, and alternates between lectures, self-study, group work, seminars and work placement.

The student will mainly follow the work routines and working hours of the work placemnet site and will have study days throughout the work placemnet period. The student will receive weekly supervision and follow-up from the work placemnet supervisor. At work placemnet sites where there are several students, individual and group supervision may be alternated.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework 1: One individual written assignment

In the work requirement, the student must briefly explain a topic from work placemnet, with the aim of demonstrating that the topic contains both a (some) knowledge challenge and an ethical challenge. The student must then outline a philosophy of social science approach and an ethics approach and briefly explain why/how the student thinks these may be relevant to the challenges from the work placement. The assignment must have a scope of 2-3 pages.

The required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline for the student to take the exam. If the coursework requirement has not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version by a given deadline.

• Coursework 2: Attendance in seminar teaching

80% attendance is required in seminar teaching (pre-practice seminar and practice-oriented seminar - a total of 4 days). In case of absence of more than 20%, an alternative work requirement is given as compensation for the absence. In case of absence of more than 40%, the student loses the right to appear for the exam. The length of the teaching days will vary, and the individual student is responsible for staying informed about the length of each teaching day. The justification for the requirement for active attendance in seminar teaching is that the student should be as prepared as possible before the start of the work placement period and be able to reflect on their learning outcomes in practice.

• Coursework 3: Work placement

The student must complete one work placement period of approximately 9 weeks. The work placement supervisor recommends that the work placement be approved or not approved. Final approval is given by OsloMet. There is a requirement for 80% attendance at the work placement site. Approval of is regulated by the work placement regulations. Work placement is a central part of the study and should contribute to the integration of learning outcomes within knowledge, skills and general competence.

• Coursework 4: INTERACT - INTER1100

The following work requirements must be approved: Submitted individual log. Scope: 500 words +/- 10%. The log requires participation in the seminar over two days. Absence will result in an individual compensatory assignment. See also The following work requirements must be approved: Submitted individual log. Scope: 500 words +/- 10%. The log requires participation in the seminar over two days. Absence will result in an individual compensatory assignment.Also see https://www.oslomet.no/forskning/forskningsprosjekter/interact

The required courseworks must be completed and approved by the given deadline for the student to take the exam.

If the work placement is not approved, the student must also obtain approval for written assignment and attendance in seminar teaching again, as the requirements are linked to the specific placement/ work placement period.