Brian Carminati
Mealtime Matters Dietetics & Speech Pathology
About
At Mealtime Matters, we feel strongly about improving the quality and satisfaction of your mealtimes. We prioritise a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to ensure you receive both Dietitian and Speech Pathology support in a timely and complementary manner. We are passionate about empowering those who are most vulnerable in our community, increasing social participation and building confidence in communication.
Our goal is to deliver high quality Speech Pathology and NDIS Dietitian support for people in Melbourne living with a disability or disease. Our Dietitian provides a comprehensive assessment of your health through analysis of your blood work, nutritional status and presenting clinical symptoms. Our passion lies in getting to know our clients and their health-related goals to develop individualised nutrition plans that work with your lifestyle and care needs.
Approach: Empowering, inclusive, evidence-based, compassionate; multidisciplinary and holistic; focused on vulnerable community members and those with complex care needs; accessibility-focused
Weight Loss Approach
Evidence-based, individualised nutrition plans; focuses on healthy and sustainable weight loss suitable to the client's lifestyle; comprehensive assessment including blood work analysis, nutritional status and clinical symptoms
Listed as an area of practice (Bariatric surgery) in the Dietitians Australia directory, but no detail provided on website
Areas of Expertise
Location
Mealtime Matters Dietetics & Speech Pathology
Suite 196, Level 2/66-104 Springfield Road, Blackburn VIC 3130
Multiple Locations
Two addresses noted (Blackburn and Endeavour Hills); primary service is mobile/home visit across metropolitan Melbourne
Qualifications
- Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
- Website refers to 'Registered Dietitian' and 'Accredited Practising Dietitian'; team includes both APDs and Certified Practising Speech Pathologists
Memberships
- Dietitians Australia
- Speech Pathology Australia
Rebates & Insurance
Medicare
Medicare provider; Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP, formerly Enhanced Primary Care Plan) offers partial Medicare rebate for up to 5 allied health sessions per 12-month period; GP referral implied
NDIS
NDIS provider; supports both self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants; provides dietitian and speech pathology services to NDIS participants under 65 with significant and permanent disability
Referral
GP referral required for Medicare CDMP rebates; referral form available on website for NDIS and other referrals
Book a Consultation
Comprehensive assessment including analysis of blood work, nutritional status and presenting clinical symptoms; development of individualised nutrition plans
Medicare rebate available with GP referral
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