Brigitte Corcoran
Oxley,QLD
Summary
With over 26 years of experience as a clinical dietitian specialising in paediatrics, coupled with expertise in infant feeding, I consistently deliver evidence based and compassionate dietetic services to infants, children, and their families in Queensland. Combining this recognised clinical expertise with my highly developed communication skills has enabled me to successfully develop, implement, support and evaluate initiatives to enhance paediatric nutrition capabilities within the Queensland dietetic workforce as well as multiple other healthcare professionals. Experienced Clinical Dietitian with [Number] years of experience helping hospital patients handle chronic medical problems through effective nutrition. Successfully educated patients and families, planned menus and completed assessments. Strong communicator with outstanding active listening skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Dietitian
Children's Health Queensland hospital and Health Service
01.2014 - Current
- Provide advanced level clinical Paediatric dietetic services to complex caseload in both the acute and the ambulatory care setting at Queensland/Lady Cilento Children's Hospital and Ellen Baron Family Centre, with specialist skills in managing slow growing infants and infants and children with food allergies
- Develop and support the implementation of departmental professional supervision programs
- Manage the CHQ HHS Dietetic Pre-Service Education and Training portfolio Acting in Clinical Educator Role for 5 years
Senior Dietitian
CHILDREN'S HEALTH QUEENSLAND HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE/METRO SOUTH HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Provision of high-level paediatric nutrition and dietetic assessment and intervention (in both the acute and ambulatory settings of Logan Hospital and the surrounding Community Health Centres
- Independently managed the ambulatory dietetic service, including triage of referrals
Senior Dietitian
LOGAN –BEAUDESERT HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Provided high level dietetic assessments and interventions including oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition support across a range of adult acute caseloads and paediatric outpatients
- Conducted scoping review to inform business case for funding for a paediatric dietetic position
- Developed Paediatric Competency Upskilling Framework and resources to build capacity of local dietetic workforce
Senior 1 Dietitian – Paediatric Dietitian
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, UNITED KINGDOM
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Provision of paediatric dietetic services to Special Care Baby Unit, Paediatric inpatient wards
Sole Dietitian
MACKAY HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT
01.1996 - 01.2001
- Sole responsibility for provision of acute and ambulatory dietetic services to adults and paediatric clients at Mackay Base Hospital
Education
DAA- ASCIA, Medical Nutrition Therapy in Allergy and Food Intolerance Course -
Perth
09.2019
Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics -
Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
11.2008
Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics - undefined
Queensland University of Technology
06.1996
Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Biochemistry and Microbiology - undefined
Queensland University of Technology
12.1994
Skills
- Development, coordination, facilitation, and ongoing evaluation of a Statewide Paediatric Dietetic Peer Supervision Program
- Authorship of three modules in a Statewide Training and Education package for Queensland Dietitians working in Paediatrics (iLearn)
- Development and implementation of a Multidisciplinary Feeding Training Package for Ellen Baron Family Centre Workforce (iLearn)
- Recognition as infant feeding expert within CHQ HHS and across Queensland as evidenced by multiple requests to present at workshops/education days
- Participation in Child Health Transition Program Training (2023, 2024)
- Development of Clinical Guidelines for Modification of Infant feeds and Dietetic Management of Paediatric Food Allergy
- Successful creation of a permanent full time equivalent Paediatric Dietitian position at Logan Hospital through the demonstration of positive clinical outcomes of providing a dedicated clinical paediatric dietetic service
- Established Multidisciplinary (including Medical and Allied Health) Feeding Clinic and Eating Disorder Clinics in Mackay
Presentations
- Dietitian Connection – Infant Feeding Update November 2023, Managing Slow Growing Breastfed Infants 2018
- Statewide Biannual Infant feeding workshops 2020-2024
- Queensland Paediatric Dietitian Special Interest Groups
- Statewide Paediatric Dietetic Education Day (2019 and 2023)
- Child Health Transition Program (2023, 2024)
References
- Aoife Elliot, A/Director Dietetics and Foodservices, Queensland Children's Hospital, 4068 4746
- Ayala Rogany, Clinical Lead Dietetics and Foodservices, Queensland Children's Hospital, 4068 4746
Timeline
Senior Dietitian
Children's Health Queensland hospital and Health Service
01.2014 - Current
Senior Dietitian
CHILDREN'S HEALTH QUEENSLAND HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE/METRO SOUTH HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT
01.2007 - 01.2014
Senior Dietitian
LOGAN –BEAUDESERT HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT
01.2003 - 01.2006
Senior 1 Dietitian – Paediatric Dietitian
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, UNITED KINGDOM
01.2001 - 01.2002
Sole Dietitian
MACKAY HEALTH SERVICE DISTRICT
01.1996 - 01.2001
Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics - undefined
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Biochemistry and Microbiology - undefined
Queensland University of Technology
DAA- ASCIA, Medical Nutrition Therapy in Allergy and Food Intolerance Course -
Perth
Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics -
Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
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