• Rolli Salathe Cornelia

• Rolli Salathe Cornelia

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).

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

The literature list and selected articles are available on Moodle

Presentation + QCM Exam.

Presentation + QCM Exam.

Presentation + QCM Exam.

Presentation + QCM Exam.