NDIS Dietitians
NDIS Dietitians provide expert food and nutritional advice to support people in improving their health and wellbeing.
At Connect2Care, our NDIS-approved dietitians provide clients with evidence-based and practical nutritional advice that best suits their requirements, abilities, and lifestyles. This includes providing specific dietary advice to manage health conditions and diseases.
We work alongside our clients, their families, and caregivers to enable them to better understand their nutritional requirements and develop healthy eating habits that fit their individual needs.
Our dietetic therapy is suitable for people of all ages and conditions. We support clients who are managing chronic health conditions like diabetes, have food allergies and intolerances, or are struggling with weight issues. We can provide advice and education regarding health and nutrition for a specific diagnosis or just general nutritional advice. Our NDIS approved Nutritionists and Dietitians pride themselves on providing individualised and tailored support to their clients.
Our Range of Dietetic and Nutritional Therapies
Our Range of Dietetic and Nutritional Therapies
At Connect2Care, our NDIS dietitians will complete a thorough assessment relating to a person’s diet and lifestyle. They will develop a nutritional plan that includes diet modifications and eating plans and provide advice and strategies to improve health through nutrition.
Some of the dietetic and nutritional areas we can assist with include:
- Dietary Assessments
- Specific and General Nutritional Advice
- Growth Concerns in Infants through to Adolescents
- Fussy eating
- Weight Management
- Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
- Tube (Enteral) Feeding
- Food Allergies and Intolerances
- Gastrointestinal diseases
- Constipation
- Coeliac Disease
- Low FODMAP Diets
- High Cholesterol
- Vegan and Vegetarian Diets.
Dietetic Therapy for Children
Dietetic therapy for children
Caring for children with nutritional and eating difficulties can be challenging for the entire family. Our team of NDIS dietitians is patient and understanding and will work with parents and caregivers to provide the best outcome for the child. We provide dietetic support to children, from infancy through to adolescence, who have challenges with eating and their diets, such as fussy eating, over or underweight concerns, or eating disorders.
Dietetic Therapy for Adults
Dietetic therapy for adults
We work closely with adults of all ages who need nutritional assistance and advice, such as difficulty swallowing food, social eating anxiety, or managing chronic health conditions.
Our Mobile NDIS Dietitian Service
Our Mobile Dietitian service
Our team of Dietitians can support people in their personal environments to help build skills in the settings they most need.
We can visit clients in their homes or communities, which can be especially helpful for people recently discharged from the hospital, or with mobility or transport challenges.
In addition to our mobile Dietitian service, we can also arrange dietetic appointments at our Melbourne, Brisbane, or Sydney centres. Our open and bright clinical spaces provide a safe and inviting environment in which one can receive support.
Why Choose Connect2Care NDIS Dietitians
Why Choose Connect2Care Dietitians
At Connect2Care, our goal is to support and educate our clients and transition them as smoothly as possible towards independent living. Being able to understand dietary requirements and make healthy eating choices is part of this independence, which is why our dietitians translate the latest scientific nutritional information into practical advice about how to eat well.
Our dietitians take the time to listen to their clients and create plans and strategies on an individual basis, that best suit the client’s nutritional requirements but also their lifestyles. We don’t create complex meal plans that are too difficult or unpleasant to follow.
We take a holistic approach to supporting our clients. Our Dietitians work alongside our Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Allied Health Assistants, Social Workers, and Psychologists as required, providing a united and holistic approach to care.
At Connect2Care, we value quality services and open, transparent communication. We understand that NDIS participants have choice and control regarding their goals and how they receive support to achieve those goals. We strive to support our clients through the therapeutic journey, navigating the NDIS and advocating for them.
Whether our clients have short or long-term dietary requirements, our goal is to enable them to have a relationship with food that is healthy and suitable for their lifestyles.
