Hannah Sallay

Experience

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  North East Healthy Communities

  Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  Student Dietitian: Public Health Placement

  Project Aim: To support the strengthening of North East Healthy Drinks advocacy efforts by building collective understanding of the underlying drivers of sugary drinks consumption and inequities in consumption patterns• Initiated and maintained effective professional partnerships with key stakeholders, resulting in community-led discussions with a variety of community groups• Disseminated project findings and recommendations through the writing of a research report, followed by an oral presentation to key stakeholders Show less

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  The Royal Women's Hospital

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Student Dietitian: Clinical Placement

  Caseload: Gestational Diabetes, Twin Pregnancy, Oncology• Demonstrated competency in patient nutrition assessment and the development of nutrition care plans• Efficiently learnt the electronic menu management system ChefMax, spending time collecting and entering inpatient menu data• Involved in facilitating gestational diabetes group education sessions

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  Bairnsdale Regional Health Service

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

  Student Dietitian: Foodservice Placement

  • Evaluated the nutrition quality of inpatient meals and investigated the level of malnutrition knowledge of nursing and foodservice staff • Partnered with key stakeholders to generate staff-led discussions regarding barriers to improvements in inpatient meal quality and staff malnutrition knowledge • Conducted nutrition analysis of all meals, mid-meals and drinks served • Created and conducted a malnutrition survey with foodservice and nursing staff• Disseminated project findings and recommendations through the writing of a research report, followed by an oral presentation to the allied health and foodservice team Show less

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  Grampians Health

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  Student Dietitian: Clinical Placement

  Caseload: Acute care, subacute care, renal, Transition Care Program, palliative care, geriatrics, general nutrition outpatient clinic• Demonstrated competency in managing an appropriate caseload of assessment, nutrition care planning, education, handover and discharge planning• Demonstrated skills in multidisciplinary collaboration, collaborating with nursing staff, physicians and allied health professionals in patient care and discharge planning

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  Self-employed

  Sept 2020 - Feb 2022

  Private Practice Dietitian

  Client base includes: weight management, coeliac disease, IBS, vegetarian eating and creating positive relationships with food• Provide private practice dietetic services across a number of locations in Melbourne• Pioneered and self-manage this role after having identified the need for sustainable evidence-based and individually tailored nutrition advice at these locations • Conduct comprehensive assessment, education and ongoing outpatient support of clients with chronic and complex needs • Plan and execute group education sessions• Collaborate with the MDT to deliver an integrated approach to achieving the client’s goals Show less

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  OSCAR Care Group

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Provide assessment, education and ongoing outpatient support to clients with chronic and complex needs via OSCAR's private practice service• Conduct comprehensive consultations with residents in Residential Aged Care Facilities• Develop and deliver training and presentations to hospitality and care staff• Effectively liaise with and advocate to Care Directors, Nursing Staff, Hospitality Staff, family members and the multidisciplinary team• Work autonomously in a reliable and efficient manner, providing specialised nutrition care to 12 Residential Aged Care Facilities across Victoria Show less

  • Dietitian (Aged Care & Private Practice)

    Nov 2020 - now

  • Allied Health Support

    Aug 2021 - now