A new model of regional development work in habilitation of children - Good habilitation in functional networks

A new model of regional development work in habilitation of children - Good habilitation in functional networks Salla Sipari, PhD, Principal Lecturer Helena Launiainen, M.Ed, Manager Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences EACD 2010

Good practice in habilitation of children project 2002 2006 and application to practise 2006-2011 Need to reform service model towards to collaborative and holistic approach Based on local needs and regional planning in addition to individual plan Functional networks for the child and family www.vlkunto.fi Eeva Seppälä, project manager Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu 2

Good practice in habilitation of children project VALUES POLICIES PRINCIPLES SYSTEMS METHOD S OF WORKING SERVICES Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu 3

A new model to support the regional development work Curriculum: First year 8 credits, second year 4 credit, third year 4 credits Pedagogical approach: coaching and coordinating Mulitprofessional (9 different professions, n=60) Multiorganizational (public, private, society) National wide (14 different cities / communities) Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu 4

Local development works VLK Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu 5

Pedagogical approach: blended learning Evidence based practise related to the VLK-project results Collaborative working methods E-learning, benchmarking Development work in local settings Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu 6

First year, 8 credits 8) Seminar of development work 17-18.5.2010 1) Orientation: a task of current practise in local setting 30.9.2009 7) Independent learning: development work in local settings, e-learning 2) Contact learning 5-7.10.2009 6) Contact learning 15-16.2.2010 3) Independent learning: development work in local settings e-learning 5) Independent learning: development work in local settings, e-learning 4) Contact learning 23-24.11.2009 Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu 7

Objectives and contents of the curriculum: 1 Knowhow of children s habilitation Common cultures in education and rehabilitation Changing paradigms of rehabilitation Holistic approach to services and networks Education and rehabilitation together Participation (ICF, life-span thinking models) 2 Knowhow of methods in development Collaboration in development work Good practises in local settings Application of good practises Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu 8

Local development works (30): Functional networks 5 works Development of individual rehabilitation planning (according to ICF, one plan for the child) 5 works Set up a rehabilitation group in local context / develop practises in the rehabilitation group 11 works Local planning, services and networks 9 works Methods of working (GAS) Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu 9

Benefits from the participants point of view Multiprofessions Multi organizations Collaboration Peer learning, learning together Sharing good practises Simultaneous, authentic learning Renew and unify thinking models Local developing work Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu 10

Conclusions A new model: how to organize national education to support the local development work in practise in children's habitation which is based on project s results of children s good rehabilitation The documented collective conception in the developmental works, will form a renewed theoretical grounds for the future practise Expansion of the thinking models challenges our service systems (information transfer, coordination) Enhances the competence to develop children s habilitation services according to chancing need and demand in our society Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu 11

Thank you for your time! www.metropolia.fi salla.sipari@metropolia.fi

References: Koivikko, M. & Sipari, S. Lapsen ja nuoren hyvä kuntoutus, VLK. 2006. Koivikko, M. & Sipari, S. Järjestämisvastuu lasten ja nuorten kuntoutuksessa. Kunnallistieteellinen aikakausikirja 3 / 2006, 239 248. Sipari, S. 2006. Kuntoutusta ja kasvatusta yhdessä erityiskasvatuksen ja kuntoutuksen yhteistoiminnan perusteita etsimässä. Lisensiaatin tutkimus. Jyväskylän yliopisto, erityispedagogiikan laitos. Sipari, S. 2008 Kuntouttava arki lapsen tueksi. Kasvatuksen ja kuntoutuksen rakentuminen asiantuntijoiden keskusteluissa. Väitöskirja tutkimus. Jyväskylän yliopisto, erityispedagogiikan laitos. www.vlkunto.fi: reference in English: http://www.vlkunto.fi/julkaisut/sallan%20engl.kiel.% 20artikkeli%20projektin%20materiaalista.pdf Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu 13

Functional network for the child (e.g.) School Change Adaptive hobby Social worker Hospital Playing Environment modifying Child Child Teacher Physiotherapist Motivation Learning in group Child neurologist Individual exercise Occupation or organization Change Activity based on child s needs and goals