Psychiatrist-led. Function-focused. FPA within 10 business days.
A clinical tool for case managers to determine preserved abilities and accommodate residual limitations.
BridgeMed Health is a Canadian-owned, psychiatrist-led integrated mental health provider focused on expedited and sustainable recovery for plan members experiencing workplace disability. We deliver coordinated, evidence-based care that bridges psychiatry, psychotherapy, and primary care — ensuring timely access, clear functional goals, and a smoother return to work for plan members not progressing under their current diagnosis or treatment pathway.
The BridgeMed Functional Psychiatric Assessment is a function-focused clinical tool — designed to help case managers determine whether a plan member has sufficient preserved abilities to return to work, and what accommodations are needed to support residual limitations.
Every FPA report uses plain, actionable language — Activities of Daily Life, workplace task capacity, functional limitations — written for case managers and GPs, not for adjudication.
What the plan member can do, not just what they can't.
Specific residual limitations with accommodation recommendations.
Report sent directly to case manager and GP. Psychiatrist remains available.
Source: BridgeMed Health Claims Gains data, December 2025.
Rapid MD-led assessment — diagnostic clarity, functional capacity, and a treatment plan delivered within 10 business days. Written in language case managers can act on.
Evidence-based, RTW-anchored therapy using CBT, ACT, and Behavioural Activation. Average 9.6 sessions to closure. Function-focused progress reports at every milestone.
Best results within 6 months of disability onset.
Off work for any duration — best results within 6 months of onset.
No formal diagnosis, or working diagnosis not reconsidered despite worsening.
Not recovering as expected despite adherence to current treatment.
Same medication for years, or no benefit from a recently added medication.
Mental health alongside medical comorbidity, workplace conflict, or situational stressors.
Chief Medical Officer
Function-Focused Psychiatry at the Occupational Health Level. Associate Professor, McMaster University.
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Lead Therapist
Function-Focused Psychotherapy — Functional Rehabilitation & Return-to-Work Anchored. Specialist in CBT, ACT, and Behavioural Activation.
Full bio"The Psychiatrist I met was very kind and helpful. It was amazing to have an appointment with a Specialist so fast, and then meet a Therapist through the same program who helped me Return to Work."
"My therapist was amazing. She helped me understand many different ways to cope with my issues. She was so sensitive and supportive."
"Convenient, effective, and innovative — this program helped me rebuild confidence and return to work."
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