Optimal Health Program

Evidenced-based

Wellbeing Program

The Optimal Health Program (OHP) is the result of years of research which builds on an individual's strengths and promotes self-efficacy and hope. OHP can be conducted as a group or individually by trained people over a number of weeks. It explores the domains of wellbeing and what this means to a wide audience who may include consumers, carers or health practitioners. OHP offers a framework that supports a conversation about wellbeing rather than illness and the opportunity to reflect, write down ideas and respond to an individual’s needs without having to give solutions.

OPH’s efficacy & reliability are underpinned by numerous Randomised Control Trials & almost 30 peer-reviewed publications across some of the world’s leading academic journals.

Select findings include:

Completion of the OHP has been demonstrated to reduce hospital admissions by 50% in the 12 months post completion, as well as reduce length of stay when hospitalised
Individuals with chronic kidney disease who have completed the OHP demonstrate significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety & depression compared to controls.

Individuals with diabetes who have completed the OHP report significantly improved general and disease-specific self-efficacy compared to controls.
Individuals with Long Covid who have completed OHP report significantly improved wellbeing post program compared to pre intervention.

OHP is in alignment with key elements of consumer defined recovery; being self defined and self-determined and provides the essential mechanism of how to, that is through self-advocacy. At the heart of OHP sits two important instruments: I Can Do Model and Health Plans. I Can Do Model defines: actual and potential resources, to manage any adversity in life and maintain desired levels of wellbeing. Health Plans ensure personal autonomy is maintained at all times, including during episodes of illness.