Get a Sick Leave Certificate
& take time off work to heal.
We can help you get a PAID mental leave.
(傷病手当/sickness allowance)
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Mental health leave to take time off work in Japan.
Contrary to popular belief, you can take sick days, or even a mental health leave in Japan. You may ask the doctor during the consultation for a medical certificate (診断書) so you can recover at home. We can also assist you in getting a sick leave subsidy (i.e. PAID mental leave benefit – 傷病手当 shoubyou teate).
Insurance-covered psychiatry consultations in Tokyo
The doctor consultation is covered by Japanese Health Insurance. You can request a doctor’s note for an additional fee.
Same-day medical certificate in Tokyo
You may ask the doctor for a medical certificate (診断書) during a consultation. Please note there will be a separate fee that is not covered by insurance.
At Roppongi Clinic, you can get a medical certificate on the same day of the consultation (when possible).
Signs you may need a mental health leave:
- Burnout
- Depressed/Anxious and struggle to go to work
- Constant fatigue, headaches, stomach issues, insomnia or oversleeping
- Difficulty to focus, memory issues, mental fog
- Declining performance at work, making more mistakes, avoiding tasks.
Online Doctor’s Note in Japan:
At Roppongi Clinic, we offer online consultations so patients who live far from Tokyo or have difficulty leaving their homes can also benefit from this service. You may book an online consultation and request a doctor’s note for time off work (for an additional fee) that can be mailed upon request.
Do you need time off work?
Please come to our clinic and consult with our doctors for more information!