Occupational Health Care, Clinical Training (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know the key legislation and regulations guiding occupational health care, and are able to apply them to work according to good occupational health care practices
- evaluate health issues in work, working conditions, and working environment observing them through various disciplines and knowledge gathered through surveys in cooperation with staff and other participants
- understand that the action plan of occupational health care is based on the needs of the workplace, and knowledge and conclusions gathered through workplace surveys
- make physical examinations and sum them up, give information and guidance on health and safety issues at work for concerned employees
- recognise factors affecting occupational wellbeing and bring them up during physical examinations
- are able to work in occupational health clinics using nursing and health prevention skills
- understand that occupational health care professionals and experts have to be independent from employers, employees and their representatives
- are aware of legislation on information security and privacy protection, and communicate easily and in confidence with management, employees and partners

Content (course unit)

Orientation to clinical training
Clinical training

Assessment scale

0-5