Margriet Bikkel
8 Linwood Avenue, Aldgate,SA
Summary
Experienced dietitian with detailed approach and wide experience in health care settings including acute care, food service, rehabilitation, aged care, hospice care and community dietetics including remote work. Extensive experience in planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating dietetic services. Diligent in staying updated on latest medical research and nutritional planning and care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Casual Dietitian
Calvary Healthcare Adelaide
03.2023 - Current
- Provided dietary education for specific medical conditions and post-surgery
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.
- Coached individuals on methods for managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans.
- Liaised with food service to provide appropriate dietary intake
Locum Renal Dietitian
Torres & Cape Hospital & Health, Qld Health
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Worked with Cape York Kidney Care team to address chronic kidney disease and diabetes in remote indigenous communities
- Coached individuals on methods for managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans using culturally appropriate recommendations.
- Determined client-specific nutrient requirements for chronic kidney disease, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns including renal dialysis.
Senior Dietitian
Calvary Adelaide Hospital
02.2005 - 02.2023
- Lead dietitian for team of eight dietetic staff (including casuals). Development of dietetic service from 1.1FTE to 4.4FTE
- Experience working across all four Calvary sites - including acute services, rehabilitation and hospice care
- Mentoring of dietetic staff, providing clinical support and supervision and conducting staff appraisals. Supervision and assessment of dietetic students
- Development of nutrition care policies and protocols
- Development of food service, therapeutic diet menus including texture modified diets (IDDSI), and implementation of electronic menu system
- Comprehensive nutritional care for wide range of patient groups including critical care/ICU, gastrointestinal, oncology, frail elderly, cardiovascular, pulmonary, bariatric, medical, surgical, neurological and orthopaedic.
- Developed and prescribed nutrition care plans including enteral and parenteral nutrition
- Identification, diagnosis and treatment of malnutrition
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Dietitian and Nutritionist
Adelaide Hills Dietitians (own Private Practice)
02.2004 - 04.2006
- Coached individuals on methods for managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans.
- Developed nutrition plans addressing individual patient needs
- Consulted at residential care facilities
Dietitian
ACHA Health
08.2004 - 09.2005
- Conducted nutritional assessments and developed nutrition care plans for a range of patients including medical, surgical, oncology, cardiac and pulmonary.
- Diagnosis and treatment of malnutrition, including enteral nutrition
Dietitian
Repatriation General Hospital
08.2004 - 12.2004
- Nutritionally assessed and developed nutrition care plans for inpatients including medical, surgical, oncology and pulmonary.
- Diagnosed and treated malnutrition
- Conducted outpatient clinics for frail elderly
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Dietetics
Flinders University
Adelaide, SA2003
Skills
- Extensive clinical experience
- Clinical supervision and mentoring
- Service planning and provision
- Quality assurance projects
- Development of policies and protocols
- Food service management including implementation of IDDSI standards and electronic menu system
- High level critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management and organisation
- Empathetic and culturally sensitive
- Experience working in a wide range of settings
Professional body
Member of the Dietitians Association of Australia (APD status)
References
Glenys Golding (Physiotherapist and former Allied Health Manager}
glenys.golding@calvarycare.org,au
0407272627
Pippa Livingston (Senior Speech Pathologist)
philippa.livingston@calvarycare.org.au
0438343187
Timeline
Casual Dietitian
Calvary Healthcare Adelaide
03.2023 - Current
Locum Renal Dietitian
Torres & Cape Hospital & Health, Qld Health
03.2023 - 06.2023
Senior Dietitian
Calvary Adelaide Hospital
02.2005 - 02.2023
Dietitian
ACHA Health
08.2004 - 09.2005
Dietitian
Repatriation General Hospital
08.2004 - 12.2004
Dietitian and Nutritionist
Adelaide Hills Dietitians (own Private Practice)
02.2004 - 04.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Dietetics
Flinders University
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