Work placement in mental health promotion and substance abuse work/home care (8cr)

Objective

Work placement objectives
Students
• can take into account the individual needs of customers and consider their life situation in nursing and guidance work
• can apply the principles of evidence-based nursing and medical care in mental health and substance abuse work
• understand the specificities of pharmacotherapy of mental health and substance abuse work and can implement it under supervision
• can establish and maintain therapeutic interaction and understand the importance of recovery orientation in the care of patients
• can support customers/patients in the use of self-care tools to support rehabilitation, taking into account digital services
• know how to consider the family and close network and support their adaptation and inclusion in the various phases of the rehabilitation process
• know how to apply creative and functional methods in substance abuse and mental health work
• can support customers/patients in acute crises
• recognise the spiritual care needs of customers/patients
• can guide customers/patients to use appropriate social, health and 3rd sector services
• understand the significance of a multiprofessional team and know how to work in multiprofessional networks
• understand the significance of supervision in mental health and substance abuse work
• develop their oral and written Finnish language skills needed in nursing
• can critically analyse and assess their values and attitudes in their professional activities

Objectives of work placement reflection
Students
• consider the elements of a good guidance relationship in mental health and substance abuse work
• consider methods and means to support their own work performance
• reflect on their attitudes and values as part of their professional growth

Qualifications

Terveysalan koulutuksessa 1. lukukauden harjoitteluun ja sen jälkeisiin harjoitteluihin osallistuminen edellyttää, että opiskelija on suorittanut Turvallinen lääkehoito ja -laskenta (LAA1) -opintojakson hyväksytysti ja aina ennen seuraavia harjoitteluja niihin sisällöllisesti liittyvät lääkehoidon ja lääkelaskut hyväksytysti.
Katso harjoittelujen lisätiedot tutkintosäännöstä Diakin nettisivuilta.

Further information

AHOT 8/2025:
HAR5 Ikääntyvien hoitotyön harjoittelu/ kotihoidon harjoittelu tai HAR6 Mielenterveyden edistämisen ja päihdehoitotyön/kotihoidon harjoittelu voidaan ahotoida osittain tai kokonaan aikaisemman lähihoitajan työsuhteen perusteella.