Basma Attia
Bexley,NSW
Summary
I'm an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) with 9 years of experience in different clinical and non-clinical settings. As a Clinical Dietitian and Eating Disorder Clinician I help clients improve chronic and mental health conditions through effective nutritional goals and strategies. My counseling approach is emphatic which helps me build rapport quickly and establish trust. I'm curious to know what motivates people to change to ensure sustainable and long-lasting change
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Dietitian & Eating Disorder Clinician
Founder & Director Of Nourisha Healthcare Pty Ltd
04.2021 - Current
- Worked and still working with variety of medical centres in different locations across Sydney face-to-face and online
- Provide culturally appropriate nutritional counseling skills to support clients with food behavioral changes
- Collaborate with GPs and multidisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for clients with different clinical conditions
- Use Best Practice proficiently for tracking clients' progress notes, orders, and other essential documentation aspects required in daily practice
- Educate clients and families on appropriate nutrition management strategies for specific health conditions
- Provide FBT and/or CBT-E for clients living with different presentations of eating disorder
- Support clients with body image issues to improve their confidence through correcting macro and micro nutritional intake
- Conduct thorough nutritional assessments to identify malnutrition risk factors and develop effective interventions
- Develop individualized meal plans for clients, considering their medical conditions, cultural needs and personal preferences
- Optimize nutritional status for clients in different age groups from infants starting solids to elderly trying to prevent/slow weight loss and muscle wasting
- Kept current with emerging research trends in nutrition science through continuing education opportunities and professional conferences
Online Group Dietitian Educator - Contract
Western Sydney University
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Conducted weekly 90mins online nutrition education sessions for mothers with children between 2-11 years old
- Educated mothers about the importance of breakfast, sugar content in drinks, screen time, physical activity, healthy cooking, benefits of sleep, reading food labels and serving sizes
- Designed activities and discussions around healthy lifestyle for families.
Clinical Dietitian - Contract
Opal Healthcare Aged Care
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Educated chefs on food allergies
- Used NetMenu/CBORD foodservice system to assign 172 allergen information to 4000 ingredients and packaged foods items
- Developed educational materials for chefs on texture modified food based on IDDSI requirements
Research and Development Associate
Reckitt
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Manage innovation projects from feasibility studies to launch
- Worked with third-party labs to come up with environmentally sustainable and natural insecticides and pesticides solution
- Developed cost-effective and safe pesticide formulas using new generation natural repelling agents
- Educated the non-technical team on pest borne illnesses
Nutrition Research and Innovation
Kellogg's Company
04.2015 - 12.2018
- Worked with healthcare professionals to improve communication on Vitamin D, high-fibre cereal, benefits of breakfast and sugar reduction efforts
- Conducted food review session with internal stakeholders to get recipes approved as well as set samples overseas for testing
- Led nutrition workshops with schools, conferences and women's clubs around United Arab Emirates
- Monitored funded research with key universities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Greece
- Carried out quarter employee educational sessions
- Reviewed and approved packaging material, social media content and all external health-related comminations before publishing
Clinical Dietitian - Placement
Tawam Hospital (UAE)
02.2014 - 08.2014
- Evaluated the nutritional status of each patient, and prioritized visits according to the level of urgency
- Intervened by formulating goals, and making plans of action for each patient, which includes dietary modifications, educating patients (and families when needed), and providing educational material
- Developed educational materials
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Collage of Medicine, UAE University
UAE08.2014
Skills
- Fluent in English & Arabic
- Evidence-based Advice
- Eating Disorder Prevention & Treatment
- Nutrition Counseling
- Gut Health
- Diabetes Prevention & Education
- Meal Planning
- Cardiovascular Health
- Pregnancy Nutrition
- Supplement Recommendations
Timeline
Online Group Dietitian Educator - Contract
Western Sydney University
05.2021 - 05.2022
Clinical Dietitian & Eating Disorder Clinician
Founder & Director Of Nourisha Healthcare Pty Ltd
04.2021 - Current
Clinical Dietitian - Contract
Opal Healthcare Aged Care
02.2021 - 05.2021
Research and Development Associate
Reckitt
07.2019 - 07.2020
Nutrition Research and Innovation
Kellogg's Company
04.2015 - 12.2018
Clinical Dietitian - Placement
Tawam Hospital (UAE)
02.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Collage of Medicine, UAE University
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