Sze Cheuk Chan

Experience

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  WeHealth Limited

  Dec 2016 - Feb 2017

  Intern

  -2 weeks of practices at a supplement retail store, 3 weeks of practices at their back office-Compiled a file which included all ingredients and nutritional labels of every supplement available in WeHealth -Had a chance to briefly learn about Bio-resonance Therapy

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  Nutri-Pro Physiotherapy and Health Care Centre

  Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

  Intern

  -Created evidenced-based nutrition education resources, for example: Biological value of protein foods; Fact sheet about processed meat; General aspects of sports nutrition, e.g. macronutrient needs of endurance and power athletes; Benefits and risks of using supplements and sports foods-Involved in drafting Social Media Posts / Feeds to promote healthy eating -Shadowed nutritionists and dietitians and observed how they conduct dietary assessments-Created and tailored personalised 7-day meal plans for clients based on their health/ weight goals, food preferences and clinical conditions Show less

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  Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

  Placement Student

  Five weeks of Clinical Placement at the Wollongong HospitalClinical Areas: Surgical, OrthopaedicSetting: InpatientKey Achievements:-Used client-centred counselling skills to negotiate and facilitate nutrition, behaviour and lifestyle changes-Provided nutrition education on high protein high energy diet, salt-reduced diet (for liver disease)-Provided verbal and written handover, i.e. to nurses and doctors regarding Total Parenteral Nutrition and Nasogastric Tube regimens, ISBAR handover to dietitians and letters to Nursing homes-Built relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team and family members to influence patients' nutritional status Show less

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  St George's Hospital

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Placement Student

  Five weeks of Clinical Placement at St George's HospitalClinical Areas: Respiratory, Trauma, Neurosurgical, Oncology Settings: Inpatient and outpatientsKey Achievements:-Conducted group education on strategies for healthy eating for cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients using powerpoint slides, posters and brochures-Maintained a high level of organisation with patient records and time management-Thorough data collection from medical notes (e.g. EMR, ARIA) and verbal patient diet histories-Prescribed and managed enteral feeds -Able to work independently, used clinical judgment to prioritise nutritional issues and negotiate interventions with patients, family/ carers and the medical team-Shown a strong commitment to learning through reflection and feedback Show less

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  Lachlan Health Service

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Placement Student

  Five weeks of Community Public Health Nutrition Placement at Lachlan Health ServicePlacement Site: Parkes Hospital Key Achievements:-Planned and implemented a Metabolic Program (6-week program) which aimed to empower participants to make healthier lifestyle choices by educating them about healthy eating and exercise-Collaborated with different members of the multidisciplinary team during the development of the program including physiotherapists, psychologist, social worker and community nurse -Completed consumer feedback session and developed evidence-based and consumer-focused education resources -Organised nutrition assessment prior to commencement of the program to assess participant’s fitness level and dietary requirements-Developed personalised meal plans for all of our participants which would meet their dietary requirements for weight loss and food preferences Show less

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  HealthShare NSW

  Sept 2019 - Oct 2019

  Placement Student

  Four weeks of Food Service Management Placement at Wollongong Hospital and Campbelltown hospitalKey Achievements:-Conducted an audit on the pre-packaged meals available in Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District for adherence to the product specification and to NSW Health Nutrition Standard-Performed a range of quality assurance activities in the food services department of Campbelltown hospital and made evidence-based recommendations for improvement -Shadowed food services staffs to observe mid-meals delivery and determine the number of occasions and types of feedback provided by inpatients-Analysed quantitative and qualitative data related to patient feedback about the mid-meal services and made recommendations on how the data can be used most effectively Show less

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  Nutri Life Nutrition Consultancy Centre

  Mar 2020 - now

  Registered Dietitian

  • Provide nutritional and dietary consultation, design specialised meal plans• Research, review and update nutrition education materials• Conduct television interviews, collaborate with local media and response to media misinformation for online and paper publications• Recipe development, and nutritional analysis of recipes• Create info-graphics and post evidence-based articles on social media platforms