Fitness for Work (FTW) Psychiatric Assessments
Supporting Safe, Sustainable Return-to-Work
We support safe, sustainable return-to-work planning through psychiatric evaluations that determine work readiness. PsycIME’s psychiatrist-led Fitness for Work (FTW) assessments offer objective, defensible guidance for employers, unions, insurers, and legal counsel managing psychological disability claims and reintegration decisions.
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Why Refer to PsycIME for Fitness for Work Assessments
1. Psychiatric Expertise in Work Capacity
Our assessments focus on mental health factors impacting an individual’s ability to perform job functions, tolerate stress, manage interpersonal demands, and handle cognitive workload.
2. Actionable Return-to-Work Recommendations
We provide clear designations — fit to return to work, fit to return to work with accommodations, or, not fit to return to work — along with evidence-based recommendations for modified duties, gradual return, or leave extensions.
3. Legal and HR Alignment
Reports are structured to support duty-to-accommodate obligations, disability management strategies, and employment law compliance across unionized and non-union settings.
4. Fast, Confidential, and Available Nationwide
Virtual and in-person assessments with short lead times and secure data handling.
Who Should Refer
- Employers & HR Teams: Validate work readiness and support safe, fair reintegration after mental health leave.
- Disability Case Managers: Guide benefits continuation, vocational rehab, or claim closure with clinical evidence.
- Legal Counsel: Use expert psychiatric opinions to support or contest accommodation disputes.
- Insurers & TPAs: Resolve fitness-for-duty inquiries efficiently with medically sound, regulator-aligned assessments.
What We Assess
- Current psychiatric diagnosis and clinical stability
- Functional capacity across cognitive, emotional, and behavioral domains
- Capacity to meet job-specific demands (mental workload, stress tolerance, attendance)
- Risk of relapse, deterioration, or unsafe return
Refer your next fitness-for-work case to PsycIME — where clinical insight meets operational outcomes.
Ontario
The fit-to-return-to-work form in Ontario is completed by a healthcare provider to confirm an employee’s readiness to return.
British Columbia
A fit-to-return-to-work form in BC helps employers verify that an employee can safely return to work duties.
Alberta
Alberta’s return-to-work legislation outlines employer obligations to accommodate and reintegrate injured workers.
Locations for PsycIME FTW Assessments
Manitoba
The return-to-work program in Manitoba involves collaboration between the employee, employer, and healthcare providers.
