About Continuum

Dr. Ashwin Ramasubbu is a licensed medical doctor and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He obtained his undergraduate medical degree at Queen’s University and then completed postgraduate psychiatry residency training at the University of Ottawa.

Dr. Ramasubbu’s passion for occupational psychiatry developed early in his career, when he recognized the significant unmet need in this area. While initially practising as a community psychiatrist, he began completing medical file reviews in disability management, developing proficiency in evaluating functional impairment and providing expert opinions on associated medical limitations and restrictions. To date, he has completed several hundred medical file reviews.

He transitioned from community practice to work as a civilian occupational psychiatrist for the Department of National Defence (DND), where he performed hundreds of general psychiatry and operational trauma assessments to support active Canadian Armed Forces members.

His enthusiasm for occupational psychiatry extends beyond military populations. He continues to assess patients, liaise with case managers and provide clear, comprehensive recommendations to treating clinicians to support functional recovery. He is licensed in his home province of Ontario and holds a virtual licence in Saskatchewan for workplace disability assessments. He also provides virtual consultations in British Columbia and Nova Scotia.

Dr. Ramasubbu values interdisciplinary collaboration and staying current with evidence-based practice. As a Founding Senior Clinical Advisor, he helps shape Continuum’s clinical direction, priorities, standards and development.

Dr. Bryan Chow, MD, FRCPC, is a Founding Senior Clinical Advisor with Continuum Occupational Psychiatry. Through his occupational-health work, he assesses and treats patients across a wide range of psychiatric conditions.

He completed his general psychiatric training and subspecialty training in both addiction medicine and geriatric psychiatry at the University of British Columbia. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is licensed to practise in British Columbia.

He is also a staff psychiatrist with Vancouver Coastal Health, working in consultation-liaison psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry. His clinical work focuses on complex presentations where psychiatric disorders intersect with medical illness and cognitive and functional impairment.

Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Chow is active in medical leadership, digital health and quality improvement at the provincial and national levels. As a Founding Senior Clinical Advisor, he brings broad clinical expertise, strategic vision and a commitment to quality and innovation.

Dr. Rachel Z. Goodman is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist with more than 25 years of experience in psychotherapy, psychological and neuropsychological assessment, clinical research, and program development. She maintains a private practice in Montreal and is licensed to practise in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Alberta.

Her clinical expertise includes the assessment and treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, neurocognitive disorders, and stress-related conditions, with a particular interest in prevention, resilience, and brain health across the lifespan. Over the past seven years, she has also worked in occupational mental health, conducting Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), clinical psychological evaluations, and providing psychotherapy through organizations including TELUS Health, Teladoc Health, Canada Life, and Sun Life.

Earlier in her career, Dr. Goodman worked at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, where she was involved in clinical treatment, research, and program development in trauma and stress-related disorders. Following the September 11 attacks, she participated in specialized trauma treatment initiatives, working with first responders and others affected by the attacks. She is also the former Co-Associate Director of the Alzheimer's Risk Assessment Clinic (ARAC) at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, where her work focused on cognitive assessment, research, and dementia risk and prevention.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Goodman is an experienced speaker and educator who has presented to healthcare professionals, community organizations, and corporate audiences on mental health, stress management, resilience, cognitive health, and healthy aging. She has specialized training in menopause and mental health and in diabetes and mental health.

As Director of Psychological Services at Continuum, Dr. Goodman will contribute to the development of psychological services, including psychotherapy pathways, psychological and neuropsychological assessment services, and collaborative approaches to occupational mental health.