Back to work?! Insights into occupational rehabilitation psychology

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Humanities
    Domain Psychology
    Code UE-L25.01228
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Seminar
    Level Master
    Semester AS-2026

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Monday 13:15 - 15:00, Hebdomadaire, RM 01, Room C-0.101 (Autumn semester)

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Rolli Salathe Cornelia
    Teachers
    • Rolli Salathe Cornelia
    Description

    A maximum of 3 absences.

    This seminar explores the intersections between occupational, health, and clinical psychology. What happens when employees are limited in their ability to work or can no longer perform their jobs? How can we support employees in returning to the workforce?

    Rehabilitation psychology is an applied branch of clinical psychology. It helps people with chronic illnesses or disabilities improve their physical and mental functioning, cope better with their situation, and regain their social and professional participation in everyday life. We will discuss interdisciplinary collaboration as well as economic indicators and legal frameworks. Throughout the semester, we will maintain regular contact with real-world institutions and individuals to gain a better understanding of everyday life in the rehabilitation process.

    Please note: A maximum of 3 absences is permitted. If you have more absences, you will be required to complete make-up work.

    EVALUATION

    The seminar is graded in two parts. Students may choose to either prepare an oral presentation or conduct a classroom intervention as a group project (70% of the final grade). In January, the course will be assessed with an open-ended multiple-choice test (30% of the final grade).
    Training objectives

    After completing the seminar Back2work?! Insights into occupational rehabilitation psychology…

    • …participants know the health situation of the Swiss working population and the most important developments of the last 10 years
    • …participants understand the development of mental and physical illnesses caused by work activities and can distinguish between acute and chronic complaints
    • …participants know the triggering and maintaining working conditions for burnout and sleep disorders, musculoskeletal problems, and are able to quantify the benefits of workplace prevention measures (e.g. return on investment)
    • …participants have dealt with the legal situation and labor law and know the most important basics
    • …participants know possibilities and interdisciplinary therapy approaches to support the return to work in different stages of illness
    • …participants will be able to assess operational health management approaches and plan independently
    Softskills No
    Off field No
    BeNeFri No
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No

    Documents

    Bibliography

    The literature list and selected articles are available on Moodle
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    14.09.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
    21.09.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
    28.09.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
    05.10.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
    12.10.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
    19.10.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
    26.10.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
    02.11.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
    09.11.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
    23.11.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
    30.11.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
    07.12.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
    14.12.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 01, Room C-0.101
  • Assessments methods

    Continuous evaluation - AS-2026, Session d'hiver 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Presentation + QCM Exam.

    Continuous evaluation - SS-2027, Session d'été 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Presentation + QCM Exam.

    Continuous evaluation - SS-2027, Autumn Session 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Presentation + QCM Exam.

    Continuous evaluation - AS-2027, Session d'hiver 2028

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    Presentation + QCM Exam.
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_VP_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Basics in Psychology
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_VP_de_v01_transition
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Basics in Psychology
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA25_MA_major_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Basics in Psychology
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA18_MA_P2_fr_de_bil_v01
    Basics Module
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Tronc commun > Module de base
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA21_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Tronc commun > Module de base