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1. Collaboration amongst all parties  
2. Insurer: manages the disability benefit, policy-related information sharing and decisions  
3. Non-Odyssey Health Physicians: collaborate with Odyssey Health ; provide regular care  
4. Odyssey Health: designs and implements treatment, tracks and reports participation and progress  
5. Client: participates fully in treatment  

1. Post Assessment Meeting 
2. • Validate the client's difficulties; extend a clear offer of assistance; state clear expectations with regard to participation; and discuss the concrete circumstances under which benefits will come to an end. 
2. Fit to Work Meeting 
3. • To review next steps, including status of benefits, as the client approaches functional ability to return work. 

1. Monthly written reports including a summary of the client’s engagement in treatment activities
2. Scheduled progress calls 
3. As needed telephone calls, emails, or meetings 

1. Clinical team problem-solves and implements a variety of strategies to help the client reach their therapeutic goals  
2. Client is reminded of expectations and given feedback by the Clinical team  
3. Discussion with physician(s)  
4. Discussion with insurer  
5. All-parties meeting to discuss expectations and consequence(s) for continued non-compliance  
6. Ongoing collection of data by Odyssey Health  
7. Decision regarding program involvement may be necessary   

1. Treatment achieves goals. Client is deemed no longer disabled and benefits are terminated. For Odyssey Expedition clients, follow up will continue for 2-3 months to reduce the risk of relapse  
2. Client fails to adhere to treatment and insurer discontinues benefits; no further treatment attempted  
3. Client withdraws from treatment; impact on benefits determined by insurer  
4. Odyssey Health determines that further progress is unlikely; not due to non-compliance  
5. Insurer directs Odyssey Health to discontinue involvement  

Odyssey Health will assist the client to return to their incumbent position or find new employment. Involvement is dependent on insurer procedures and consent.

1. Indicate that all concerns or questions should be addressed with Odyssey Health’s clinicians directly 
2. Contact the Odyssey Health clinician to schedule a meeting to discuss further 

1. Over 35 years clinical experience treating thousands of clients 
2. Comprehensive biopsychosocial treatment model integrating medical science and up-to-date behavioural science 
3. Understanding of insurance issues, therefore able to navigate and provide guidance with these complicated cases 
4. Understanding of employment issues 

1. Discussion between physician and our Clinical team, and possibly our medical consultants 
2. Remind physicians that an increase in symptoms may be expected and does not mean ‘deterioration’; focus is on increasing function not eliminating symptoms 
3. Determine if there is a new medical condition, and if so, thoroughly investigate 
4. Educate the physician(s) regarding predictable behaviours they may encounter during treatment 

1. If the client provides consent, include family members as necessary during treatment to educate and assist them to reinforce the client’s progress  
2. Discuss with insurer  
3. Remind client of importance of participating fully in treatment to achieve maximum therapeutic benefit, and as applicable with insurer, explain importance of full participation
4. Discuss with physicians if appropriate  

Odyssey Express generally ranges from 8 to 14 weeks, with one-hour sessions weekly during active treatment and 30 min sessions during return-to-work support  

Odyssey Excursion and Expedition include 6 months of 1.5-hour sessions once or twice weekly during active treatment, followed by 0.5-1-hour sessions once weekly for 1-2 months for return-to-work support. Odyssey Expedition provides  2 months of additional support beyond full-time employment.

All programs use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioural Therapy (BT), and Behavioural Activation (BA) tools, alongside progressive functional restoration plans. We begin by identifying your current level of activity and discussing what matters to you, followed by collaboratively creating a plan that moves in your valued direction. Therapeutic tools are introduced as treatment progresses to assist with the challenges that show up along the way.

A common concern and the truth is, it is possible that they will increase (at least temporarily); however, we work with your healthcare team to ensure that treatment elements will not cause harm. Starting new things typically brings emotional and physical discomfort. Our program aims to help you build tools to navigate these challenges as you move towards meaningful goals.  

 We provide assistance with all aspects of the return-to-work process, including skill development job searching, resume building, and interviewing.

We take a whole person approach to treatment where we consider your physical, emotional and social needs to recovery. We work with you step by step (literally and figuratively speaking) to help you get to where you want to be.