Psychiatrist-led assessment and therapy for plan members on disability leave. Functional Psychiatric Assessments (FPAs) within 10 business days.
BridgeMed Health delivers psychiatrist-led integrated care for plan members who are not progressing under their current diagnosis or treatment. Our assessments and therapy are built around one question: does this plan member have the preserved abilities to return to work, and what accommodations do their residual limitations require?
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 describes activities of daily life, workplace task capacity, and functional limitations in plain language.
Preserved Ability Assessment
What the plan member can do, not just what they can't.
Accommodation Planning
Specific residual limitations with accommodation recommendations.
Integrated with Your Workflow
Report sent directly to case manager and GP. Psychiatrist remains available.
Source: BridgeMed Health Claims Gains data, December 2025.
Psychiatrist-led assessment covering diagnosis, functional capacity, and preserved abilities. Delivered within 10 business days. The report gives case managers and clinicians practical next steps for rehabilitation.
CBT, ACT, DBT, and Behavioural Activation, all anchored in return to work from session one. Function-focused progress reports at every milestone.
Best results within 6 months of disability onset.
Timeline
Off work for any duration. Best results within 6 months of onset.
Diagnosis Flags
No formal diagnosis, or working diagnosis not reconsidered despite worsening.
Not Progressing
Not recovering as expected despite adherence to current treatment.
Medication Concerns
Same medication for years, or no benefit from a recently added medication.
Mixed Presentation
Mental health alongside medical comorbidity, workplace conflict, or situational stressors.
Dr. Sabina Nagpal, MD, FRCPC, MPH
Chief Medical Officer
Function-Focused Psychiatry at the Occupational Health Level. Associate Professor, McMaster University.
Full bio
Sarah Hammond, RP (CRPO)
Lead Therapist
Function-Focused Psychotherapy for Functional Rehabilitation & Return-to-Work Anchored. Specialist in CBT, ACT, and Behavioural Activation.
Full bioThe 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.
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