APD specialising in disability & aged care nutrition since 2015. Expertise in enteral feeding, PKU, ketogenic diets, gut health & dysphagia. Team Leader at Aim High Therapy Services, Thornton NSW.
Approach: Client-centred, neuroaffirming, person-centred approach. Known for deep-diving into complex clinical nutrition problems to find novel, practical solutions to improve quality of life. Services delivered respectfully.
Weight Loss Approach
Weight management is listed as an area of practice, but the practice's primary focus is disability and aged care nutrition. Weight issues addressed are primarily underweight, faltering growth, and malnutrition-related weight loss in the context of disability. General weight loss for healthy adults is not a focus.
Personalised meal plans
Areas of Expertise
Disability nutritionEnteral (tube) feeding - gastrostomy, jejunostomy, naso-gastric, naso-jejunal, blended feedsDysphagia (swallowing difficulties)Phenylketonuria (PKU)Ketogenic diet (epilepsy management)Gut healthGastrointestinal issues (constipation, diarrhoea, reflux, vomiting)Malnutrition and nutrition supportPaediatric nutritionDiabetes management (in people with intellectual disability or mental health conditions)Fussy eating / restricted diets related to Autism and other diagnosesFaltering growth in infants and childrenWound healing nutrition supportAged care nutrition
Location
Aim High Therapy Services
Building C1/7 Poynton Place, Thornton NSW 2322
Multiple Locations
Home visiting and telehealth services cover Hunter, Central Coast, Port Stephens, and Mid North Coast regions.
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (University of Newcastle
2014)
Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
Memberships
Dietitians Australia
Rebates & Insurance
Medicare
Dietitians are registered Medicare providers. Enhanced Primary Care (EPC/chronic disease management) plans accepted but limitations on referral types accepted — call to discuss before getting a GP referral.
NDIS
Registered NDIS provider. Accepts agency-managed, self-managed, and plan-managed participants. NOT a registered early intervention provider — children under 7 must have self-managed or plan-managed funding. NDIS categories claimable: CB Health and Wellbeing, CB Daily Activity, Core - Daily Activities - Disability-Related Health Supports. NDIS provider number: 4050082794. Legal name: Aim High Disability Services Pty Ltd.
Private Health
Private health insurance rebates may be available; clients must contact their fund to confirm. Rebates cannot be processed on-site.
Referral
No referral required — self-referral accepted.
Book a Consultation
Medicare rebate available with GP referral
Booking link and phone number are shown on verified listings.
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