Kate Mason

Kate Mason

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Grade 1 Dietitian

  • Education

    • Monash University

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Dietetics
    • Monash University

      2018 - 2020
      Bachelor of Science - BSc

      Major: PhysiologyMinors: Psychology & Biochemistry

    • Sacre Coeur

      2012 - 2017
      Victorian Certificate of Education
  • Experience

    • IGA Supermarkets

      Jan 2018 - Mar 2020
      Sales Assistant
    • Peak Physiotherapy

      Feb 2020 - Jan 2024
      Receptionist
    • Outback Stores Pty Ltd

      Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
      Student Dietitian - Public Health Placement

      Outback Stores aims to improve access to nutritious and affordable food in remote Indigenous communities. This 7-week project included travel to 3 remote communities and aimed to identify the enablers and barriers in providing and consuming healthy takeaway through engagement with store managers and community members.

    • Monash Health

      May 2022 - Jun 2022
      Student Dietitian - Clinical Placement

      3-week placement at Monash Medical Centre. Assessed patients across the stroke, endocrinology, haematology and oncology wards.

    • Monash University

      Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
      Student Researcher

      Research project conducted at Eastern HealthProject title: ‘Clinical outcomes and patterns of use of parenteral nutrition (PN)'

    • Grampians Health

      Sept 2022 - Nov 2022
      Student Dietitian - Clinical Placement

      - 8-week placement with an acute caseload (surgery, gastroenterology, renal, cardiology, respiratory, orthopaedics and general medicine)- Gained experience in outpatients (oncology), dialysis, ICU and residential aged care- Managed patients requiring enteral and parenteral feeding regimes- Facilitated a group education session on gestational diabetes- Diagnosed and managed malnutrition using the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA)

    • Cabrini HEALTH

      Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
      Student Dietitian - Food Service Placement

      4-week placement conducting a quality improvement project to assess the current level of plate waste at Cabrini Malvern. Developed recommendations to improve food services and menu offerings, aiming to reduce plate waste.

    • Benalla Health

      Jan 2024 - Jul 2024
      Grade 1 Dietitian/Intake Clinician

      - Outpatient caseload predominantly in weight management, type 1 and 2 diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia, malnutrition and disordered eating- Facilitated group nutrition education sessions for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation groups- Worked on the acute ward when required- Intake Clinician: processed new referrals across all allied health disciplines and the Health Independence Program (HIP), conducted initial needs assessments with consumers via phone to determine eligibility and priority of access to services, created monthly reports and presented Intake data at monthly meetings Show less

    • St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne

      Jul 2024 - now
      Grade 1 Dietitian
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mental Health First Aid Course

      Mental Health First Aid Australia
      May 2024
    • FODMAP Diet for IBS - Dietitian Course

      Monash University
      Oct 2023
    • Allies in Indigenous Health

      Monash University
      May 2023
    • Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)

      Dietitians Australia
      Jan 2023
    • Mental Health Foundations for Dietitians Course

      Dietitians Australia
      Oct 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kate Mason
      Dietitians Australia Most Outstanding Student Dietitians Australia (DA) Mar 2024 For high academic achievement together with demonstrated commitment to practice and the profession of nutrition and dietetics
    • Awarded to Kate Mason
      Dean's List Award 2021 Faculty of Science Nov 2021 For achieving an average mark of at least 85% in science units in 2020
    • Awarded to Kate Mason
      Dean's List Award 2020 Faculty of Science Oct 2020 For achieving an average mark of at least 85% in science units in 2019
    • Awarded to Kate Mason
      Certificate of Excellence Department of Physiology Dec 2019 For receiving the top mark in PHY2023 Endocrine Control Systems
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Fuel Your Life (Australia) on Aug 2021
      Fuel Your Life (Australia)Associated with Kate Mason
    • Hospice Volunteer

      Issued by Very Special Kids on Jan 2021
      Very Special KidsAssociated with Kate Mason
    • Volunteer

      Issued by OnCore Nutrition on Jan 2021
      OnCore NutritionAssociated with Kate Mason