Managed patients requiring malnutrition support, weight loss intervention, wound healing nutrition, and diet modifications
Adapted communication strategies based on patients' cognitive and physical conditions
Effectively liaised with carers, nurses, and family members to ensure optimal patient care
Observed mealtime behaviours to assess and refine nutrition interventions
Recommended referrals to allied health professionals, including speech pathologists for dysphagia management
Communicated effectively with staff members, ensuring appropriate patient support
Gained increased exposure to enteral feeding patients
Completed initial and review assessment reports for each patient
Maintained open communication with supervisors and consulted senior dietitians for additional insights
Community Public Health Nutrition placement
Western Sydney Local Health District
09.2024 - 10.2024
Collaborated effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Contributed to a community health report analysing health priorities and identifying improvement opportunities for the Munch & Move webpages on the Healthy Kids Western Sydney website
Food Service placement
Calvary hospital Kogarah
10.2024 - 11.2024
Conducted a menu review report to assess whether portion sizes plated at Calvary Health Care Kogarah (CHCK) adhered to ACI guidelines
Performed a hydration audit to evaluate patient access to adequate hydration and identified areas for improvement