Alexandra Smith
Fortitude Valley,QLD
Summary
Experienced Accredited Practicing Dietitian dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing chronic diseases. Proficient in creating personalised nutrition plans, conducting thorough nutrition assessments, and delivering evidence-based recommendations to clients. Passionate about empowering individuals to make informed choices for their well-being.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Accredited Practicing Dietitian
ACS Nutrition Fitness
07.2016 - Current
- Providing nutrition consultations and counselling to private, Medicare and NDIS clients
- Independent completion of all steps of the nutrition care process
- Prescription of formulated nutritional supplements
- High level communication and negotiation skills with clients and their families, medical and allied health professionals, practice managers, disability support coordinators, carers and other relevant groups
- Small business management skills
- Marketing skills
- Health coaching skills/motivational interviewing
- Keeping up to date with the latest nutritional science research and CPD to remain accredited as an APD
- Metabolism testing using a MEDGEM machine
Accredited Practicing Dietitian
North West Physiotherapy Everton Park
09.2021 - Current
- Providing nutrition consultations and counselling to private, Medicare and NDIS clients
- Independent completion of all steps of the nutrition care process
- High level communication and negotiation skills with clients and their families, medical and allied health professionals
- To work and actively participate in a multidisciplinary team with other allied health professionals (physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and podiatrists) to ensure optimal client care
- Health coaching skills/motivational interviewing
- Completion of clinical notes, as well as admin tasks such as invoicing and rebooking.
Accredited Practicing Dietitian
Ferny Grove Family Practice
11.2023 - Current
- Responsibilities as above
Dietitian & Personal Trainer
Jetts Fitness Club
03.2015 - 02.2022
- To administer nutrition and fitness assessments for a range of clients
- To communicate effectively to build strong rapport with clients and deliver both individualized nutrition interventions, education and counselling as well as tailored personal training sessions
- Providing nutrition consultations and counselling to private and Medicare clients
- Independent completion of all steps of the nutrition care process.
Accredited Practicing Dietitian
Eat Smart Nutrition
04.2016 - 07.2016
- Providing nutrition consultations and counselling to a range of clients in a private practice setting
- Providing group education and lectures to a range of audiences
- Writing a range of marketing content including newsletters and blog posts
- To continually build and expand upon the business (visiting doctors surgeries, gyms, getting involved in local events and effectively utilising social media).
Accredited Practicing Dietitian
CQ Physio Group
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Extensive experience in clinical hospital, nursing home and outpatient clinic dietetics, including (among other things): Independent nutrition assessment and management of medical and surgical patients with caseloads including malnutrition, bariatric surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, oncology and orthopaedics
- Utilisation of the malnutrition screening tool (MST), subjective global assessment (SGA) and the patient generated subjective global assessment (PG-SGA)
- Nutrition assessment including the collection of anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary and environmental data
- Prescription of formulated nutritional supplements
- Communication and collaboration with the kitchen staff, to ensure all dietary changes are noted and followed through with
- To work and actively participate in a multidisciplinary team with other allied health professionals (physiotherapists, diabetes educators, exercise physiologists) to ensure optimal client care
- Referring clients to other appropriate services in order to improve their health (physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, diabetes educators)
- To provide timely responses to enquiries and questions from patients and other allied health professionals.
Education
Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) -
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD01.2014
Skills
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Meal Planning
- Clinical dietetics
- Nutrition counselling
- Dietary planning
- Evidence-based advice
- Diet modification
- Active Listening
- Gastrointestinal Nutrition
- Eating disorder treatment
- Patient Education
- Organizational Skills
Websites
Additional Qualifications
- Low FODMAP Diet for IBS Course - Monash University
- Certificate 3 & 4 in fitness, First Aid, CPR
- ISAK Level One Anthropometrist
- Certificate of Contest Preparation through the International Academy of Physique Conditioning (IAPC)
- ABN
- Current Police Check (completed within the last 3 years)
- Working with Children's Check
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Drivers license and access to a car
Professional Development
- Accredited Practicing Dietitian - (2015-present)
- Member of the Dietitians Association of Australia (2014-present)
- Provisional member of the Sports Dietitians Association of Australia (2015-2022)
- Successful completion of the Sports Nutrition Course (2015)
References
Available on request
Timeline
Accredited Practicing Dietitian
Ferny Grove Family Practice
11.2023 - Current
Accredited Practicing Dietitian
North West Physiotherapy Everton Park
09.2021 - Current
Accredited Practicing Dietitian
ACS Nutrition Fitness
07.2016 - Current
Accredited Practicing Dietitian
Eat Smart Nutrition
04.2016 - 07.2016
Accredited Practicing Dietitian
CQ Physio Group
11.2015 - 04.2016
Dietitian & Personal Trainer
Jetts Fitness Club
03.2015 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) -
Queensland University of Technology
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