Dietitians and Allied Health Assistants
Family Dietetics acknowledges the objectives of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Dietitian Services
Getting the right nutrients is important for staying healthy, being active and strong as well as preventing risk of chronic illnesses.
Dietitians support people of all ages who are affected by a range of conditions and disabilities including:
- Sensory processing difficulties
- Disordered eating profiles
- Difficulty chewing and swallowing
- Gastrointestinal and bowel conditions
- Chronic Disease caused by or difficult to manage because of a disability
- Food allergy or intolerances that are difficult to manage because of a disability
- Non-oral feeding methods including NGT or PEG feeding
How does a Dietitian help?
Many people with a disability experience nutrion-related challenges which make it difficult to stay healthy. Our dietitians may assist you with:
- Feeding therapy
- Helping you to expand your variety of foods
- Helping you to achieve the right nutrition so your medications work optimally
- Helping you manage your weight
- Menu planning and dietary advice
- Managing your enteral feeds or advice around tube weaning
Dietitians work closely with your care team and communicate both with your medical and allied health team members as well as day-day carers. Our plans account for our clients' lifestyle, social and other health and food-related goals.
Allied Health Assistants
Our Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) are able to help you meet your NDIS plan goals!
AHAs work very closely with our dietitians and have obtained University Nutrition Degrees, or are working towards becoming a Dietitian.
They have completed additional training so they can help implement therapy plans that are set out by a Dietitian. AHAs can help stretch your plan budget a little further as their services are cheaper than a Dietitian. Services provided by an AHA might include:
- Feeding Therapy in home (All our AHA's have completed SOS Therapy Training!)
- Helping to prepare meals
- Helping to source and access appropriate foods including shopping and online shopping
- Preparation of therapy materials
