Dietitian Contractor

South East Melbourne
- Contractor opportunity - competitive rate
- Minimum 2 days commitment (16 hours)

**Why you should join our Awesome Team**

The best outcomes for clients. The best outcomes for you.

**The Position**

**Our innovative service model focuses on delivering the best clinical outcomes for clients. As a Dietitian working for Empower, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of patients within home care in the Southern Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne.**

**This is a contracting opportunity.**

**You will**:

- Complete comprehensive nutritional assessments for residents and for clients in their own home through home care packages/NDIS.
- Develop personalized nutrition plans and goals
- Support the dietary requirements of individuals with difficulty swallowing and chewing, bowel and intestinal issues and other complex issues.
- Provide weight management, poor appetite and dysphagia interventions
- Manage food intolerances and allergies
- Provide education on diabetes management
- Educate clients and their families to optimize their ability to live healthy lives within the community
- Work holistically with other allied health professionals to provide a multidisciplinary care plan
- Liaise with service providers to ensure effective communication
- Ensure caseload and documentation are timely and completed at a high standard
- Potential opportunity to take on some Residential Aged Care shifts (up to 2.5 days per month)

**Do you have what it takes?**

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Dietitian passionate about Aged Care and Disability, looking for extra work. We are looking for someone that is passionate about making a difference in the lives of our people. You will have an enthusiastic and proactive attitude, be outcome focused and dedicated to delivering an exceptional service to our clients.

You must have:

- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (or equivalent)
- Experience working within home care, aged care and NDIS settings
- Membership with Dietitians Association of Australia with Accredited Practicing Dietitian status
- Police Check Clearance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong time-management skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- ABN prior to commencing
- Car and Driver Licence

**Our Story**

At Empower Healthcare our purpose is to deliver exceptional care that positively impacts peoples’ lives.
We have an impressive offering of services spanning Home Care, NDIS and Residential Aged Care including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Dietetics, Osteopathy, Massage, Speech Pathology, Allied Health Assistants and Nursing. With more than 180 exceptional clinicians across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, we are changing lives.
Our commitment is to deliver exceptional care by expert clinicians with an aim to enhance independence and improve the quality of life of the people we care for. We are here to empower everyone to live their best life.
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**APPLY NOW by contacting our team on 03 9068 3739**
- At our core, we believe that everyone deserves access to high quality Healthcare, regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, age, or any other factor. We are committed to creating an environment that is welcoming and inclusive to all. We are dedicated to removing any barriers that may limit access to our services and to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work._