FAQs
on what a dietitian does...
What does a dietian do?
Dietitians are university trained health professionals to assess your health status in line with your current intake to ensure you meet your nutritional requirements and get the most out of their day.
No gimmicks, strange supplements or radical measures to achieve their goals. Just the coaching and support of getting back to basics.
Dietitians are also equipped to prescribe dietary advice for those with specific medical conditions. Your doctor or health team may have recommended the input from a dietitian to work together to ensure you have the best chance of living the good life.
Carla specialises in the following areas:
What's the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist?
Dietitians have completed a Bachelor or Masters degree in dietetics and have been trained to understand the relationship between disease and diets. In addition to basic human nutrition care, dietitians also have an in-depth knowledge of prescribing dietary advice for health conditions that may require a more medical model of care.
Nutritionists are qualified to provide general health eating advice only and may only have done a short course or a more general tertiary degree in health science.
Dietitians must uphold regular professional development tools in order to remain accredited through the Dietitians Australia. Find out more at DAA.
Dietitians are university trained health professionals to assess your health status in line with your current intake to ensure you meet your nutritional requirements and get the most out of their day.
No gimmicks, strange supplements or radical measures to achieve their goals. Just the coaching and support of getting back to basics.
Dietitians are also equipped to prescribe dietary advice for those with specific medical conditions. Your doctor or health team may have recommended the input from a dietitian to work together to ensure you have the best chance of living the good life.
Carla specialises in the following areas:
- Women’s health (including Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Menopause)
- Weight management and concerns
- Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes
- Thyroid Issues
What's the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist?
Dietitians have completed a Bachelor or Masters degree in dietetics and have been trained to understand the relationship between disease and diets. In addition to basic human nutrition care, dietitians also have an in-depth knowledge of prescribing dietary advice for health conditions that may require a more medical model of care.
Nutritionists are qualified to provide general health eating advice only and may only have done a short course or a more general tertiary degree in health science.
Dietitians must uphold regular professional development tools in order to remain accredited through the Dietitians Australia. Find out more at DAA.
on your programs, health plan & appointments...
I've never been to a dietitian before, what should I expect?
I'm here to help you! My role is to assess and provide advice on appropriate nutrition information tailored to you and your current situation. I provide an environment that is friendly, relaxed and judgement-free so you can feel as comfortable as possible. The assessment consists of asking you questions around your lifestyle choices, medical history, measurements and what your daily eating habits and choices are. A food diary can be useful to do before your first visit however not necessary. From there, I help you build goals to make changes to your eating whilst on-going reviews can help you stay on track.
Do I need a referral?
No!
You do not need a referral to access services if you are coming with your private health fund or are willing to pay out-of-pocket. A referral from your GP is necessary if you are looking to claim a Medicare rebate and this needs to be presented at your first appointment to ensure you can access the rebate.
How long are the appointments and how often do I need to return?
Most appointments are 50 minutes in duration as this helps me to really explore and understand you and more importantly, your eating habits. It helps me to get a clear understanding of your situation and provide an opportunity for you to tell me what you want. Follow up appointments are essential for on-going support and these tend to weekly or fortnightly at first, then are spread out further as required.
What rebates are available for my consultation?
Private Health Insurance: If you have private health insurance, depending on your policy and level of cover, you may be eligible for a rebate on your dietitian appointments. Please check with your insurer directly if you are covered and how much you will get back, as this varies from person to person.
Medicare Care Plans: You may be eligible for Medicare rebates for up to 5 allied health (including dietitian) appointments per calendar year under a Chronic Disease Management Plan or Eating Disorder Management Plan. These plans can only be generated by your GP and you must meet certain criteria for you to be eligible. Please speak to your GP about this scheme and whether it is right for you.
Do you bulk bill your appointments?
No, I do not bulk bill any of my appointments as I want to provide a high quality, expertised service to you and this is just not feasible under a bulk billing scheme.
What is your privacy policy?
Privacy and confidentiality are important when it comes to your personal and health information, and this is a key priority. You can read my privacy policy here.
I'm here to help you! My role is to assess and provide advice on appropriate nutrition information tailored to you and your current situation. I provide an environment that is friendly, relaxed and judgement-free so you can feel as comfortable as possible. The assessment consists of asking you questions around your lifestyle choices, medical history, measurements and what your daily eating habits and choices are. A food diary can be useful to do before your first visit however not necessary. From there, I help you build goals to make changes to your eating whilst on-going reviews can help you stay on track.
Do I need a referral?
No!
You do not need a referral to access services if you are coming with your private health fund or are willing to pay out-of-pocket. A referral from your GP is necessary if you are looking to claim a Medicare rebate and this needs to be presented at your first appointment to ensure you can access the rebate.
How long are the appointments and how often do I need to return?
Most appointments are 50 minutes in duration as this helps me to really explore and understand you and more importantly, your eating habits. It helps me to get a clear understanding of your situation and provide an opportunity for you to tell me what you want. Follow up appointments are essential for on-going support and these tend to weekly or fortnightly at first, then are spread out further as required.
What rebates are available for my consultation?
Private Health Insurance: If you have private health insurance, depending on your policy and level of cover, you may be eligible for a rebate on your dietitian appointments. Please check with your insurer directly if you are covered and how much you will get back, as this varies from person to person.
Medicare Care Plans: You may be eligible for Medicare rebates for up to 5 allied health (including dietitian) appointments per calendar year under a Chronic Disease Management Plan or Eating Disorder Management Plan. These plans can only be generated by your GP and you must meet certain criteria for you to be eligible. Please speak to your GP about this scheme and whether it is right for you.
Do you bulk bill your appointments?
No, I do not bulk bill any of my appointments as I want to provide a high quality, expertised service to you and this is just not feasible under a bulk billing scheme.
What is your privacy policy?
Privacy and confidentiality are important when it comes to your personal and health information, and this is a key priority. You can read my privacy policy here.