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How to SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST YEAR AS A DIETITIAN We wont sugar coat it… Your first year in dietetics can be tough. However, it can also be extremely rewarding also! Here...

How to SUCCEED WITH NDIS CLIENTS Once you have followed all instructions seen in the How to Get Started with NDIS, you will be ready to start seeing NDIS clients. The following...

How to survive dietetic placement The following information will provide you with some useful tips to prepare you for placement as well as information relating to other compulsory requirements in your final...

How to WORK AS A CONTRACTOR By definition, being a contractor means that instead of being employed by a business as an employee, you are hired as a contractor. A contractor is...

How to work in a GP Clinic So, you’ve had your meeting with the GPs, it went well, you followed up with an email and the clinic is interested in having you...

How to WORK WITH COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS Setting up relationships and referral pathways with community organisations can be a great way of increasing the variety in your workload, increase revenue and broaden your...

How to WORK WITH MEDICARE CLIENTS As a dietitian working in private practice, it is not uncommon for most of your clients to be Medicare clients referred under either a Chronic Disease...

How to WORK WITH DVA VETERANS Accredited Practicing Dietitians (APDs) can provide dietetics services to entitled persons as a Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) provider. When working with Department of Veteran Affairs...

How to WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN Business plans can be a useful tool to get started in your business. It is like you working with a client, you first need to have...

How to WRITE A CLINICAL NOTE Clinical documentation is an essential component of effective communication within the medical health team. The dynamic and diverse nature of medical health care means that an...

How to WRITE A COVER LETTER Writing a cover letter (also known as an application letter or introduction letter) is an essential part of an application. This is your chance, as an...

How to WRITE JOB ADVERTISEMENTS Job advertisements are one of the most important parts of the recruitment process. They are how you attract your candidates. A poor job ad can attract no...

How to write a marketing plan Whether you like it or not, if you are running a business, you are in the marketing and sales business. As dietitians that doesn’t often come...

How to WRITE A MEAL PLAN Meal Plans (MP) can be a really great way to assist clients in reaching their goals. A well thought out meal plan can provide a client...

Is being a dietitian RIGHT FOR YOU? There are many different reasons why people get into dietetics. Having a love for food or wanting to help others are two common reasons people...

List of USEFUL SITES FOR DIETITIANS All resources and websites were current as at Oct 2021. We apologise if some are no longer active. WEBSITES Name and Link to Website What Does...

Initial CONSULT NCPT TEMPLATE Initial Presentation  Client History Personal Hx:  Medical/Fhx: Medications/Supplements: Biochemical, Medical and Clinical Data (eg, test and procedures)  Pathology:  Tests: Anthropometric Measurements  Weight:            ...

The APD PROGRAM The APD Program is a credentialing program designed to ensure a high standard of practice amongst Australian dietitians. APD is the only credential for dietitians recognised by the Australian government...

What you need to know ABOUT WORKERS COMPENSATION When employing staff, Workers Compensation is a necessity to understand and to have. Below you will find information on why it is important to...

When to REFER TO A DIETITIAN Listed below are the main (but not exhaustive) conditions that a referral to a dietitian should be considered and will definitely improve their health and management....

What’s it like working as a Private Practice dietitian? Got a job in private practice? Or just wondering what it is like? The following info should help! Once you graduate you are...

What’s it like working as a hospital dietitian? You have had a taste into hospital dietetics during your university placements but transitioning from a student to a full dietitian will still come...