Amy Burrowes
Accredited Practising Dietitian/Credentialled Diabetes Educator at Kyabram District Health Service- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Australian Diabetes Educators AssociationJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Dietitians Association of AustraliaJan, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Kyabram District Health Service
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accredited Practising Dietitian/Credentialled Diabetes Educator
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Jul 2018 - Present
Accredited Practising Dietitian/Credentialled Diabetes Educator Working across community health, dialysis, oncology, aged care and acute. Multidisciplinary Approach Group Education Staff Education Health Promotion Accredited Practising Dietitian/Credentialled Diabetes Educator Working across community health, dialysis, oncology, aged care and acute. Multidisciplinary Approach Group Education Staff Education Health Promotion
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NJERNDA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
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Australia
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Health and Human Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accredited Practicing Dietitian
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Mar 2016 - Present
Dietitian/Diabetes Educator at Njernda Aboriginal Corporation Duties include; > group education sessions > cooking classes > co-ordinating with Berrimba Child Care to improve their menu > patient assessment > chronic disease management > use of Communicare Dietitian/Diabetes Educator at Njernda Aboriginal Corporation Duties include; > group education sessions > cooking classes > co-ordinating with Berrimba Child Care to improve their menu > patient assessment > chronic disease management > use of Communicare
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Dietitian
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2019
Sole Dietitian at Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice managing a wide range of clients. Duties and responsibilities include: • Providing medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care to meet requirements and patient goals • Performing nutrition screening, evaluation, and assessment for patients • Counselling and providing education to patients and families, as well as the behavioral goals to meet recommendations • Developing educational materials and tools • Maintaining credentials and continuing education • Marketing, promoting, and raising awareness about nutrition services through communication with health professionals in the area • Using Medical Director and PracSoft to manage and record clinical information and track patient progress
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Accredited Sports Dietitian
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Nov 2015 - Jan 2018
Sports Dietitian for the TAC Cup Duties and Responsibilities include: - Developing the first nutrition program at the club - Conducting nutrition consultation to TAC under 16, under 18 and women's players for weight loss, weight gain, hydration status and general nutrition advice, with subsequent reviews through the season. - Provision, education and monitoring of player hydration status. - Develop provisions for healthy meal options to players. - Support first year players. - Working closely with injured players to aid in their recovery through nutrition. - Regular education sessions with the playing group and families, including cooking demonstrations.
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Accredited Sports Dietitian
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Nov 2015 - Sep 2016
Consultant Dietitian to the Picola Football and Netball club for the 2015-16 season. Role and responsibilities include: - Group education sessions to the playing group - Individual nutrition assessments and reviews of players Consultant Dietitian to the Picola Football and Netball club for the 2015-16 season. Role and responsibilities include: - Group education sessions to the playing group - Individual nutrition assessments and reviews of players
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Volunteer Nutrtitionist
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Feb 2015 - Nov 2015
- Conducting nutrition consultation and education to VFL players for weight loss, weight gain, hydration status, skinfold analysis and general nutrition advice, with subsequent reviews through the season. - Manage skinfold measurements regularly. - Provision, education and monitoring of player hydration status. - Liaise with the canteen manager and chef to provide healthy meals to the VFL players. - Working within the High Performance Team to achieve the best results for the playing group. - Working closely with injured players to aid in their recovery through nutrition. - Working closely with first year players to support them through the season. - Working closely with the High Performance Team to assist a member of the playing group who was selected for the AFL Combine. - Support from the Melbourne Football Club (AFL) Dietitian to improve my knowledge of sports nutrition through the year.
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Waitress
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Feb 2012 - Sep 2015
- Coordination of the team to ensure efficient customer service - Cash handling and addressing customer enquiries - Liaising with staff, customers and suppliers - Training of new staff in accordance with our procedures - Coordination of the team to ensure efficient customer service - Cash handling and addressing customer enquiries - Liaising with staff, customers and suppliers - Training of new staff in accordance with our procedures
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Alfred Health
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Student Dietitian
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
Completed 7 weeks of clinical placement at Alfred Health. Managing an inpatient workload in the gastrointestinal, general medicine, oncology, upper gastrointestinal and neurological units: - Providing high quality inpatient care and nutrition management for conditions including; acute/chronic wounds, enteral/parenteral nutrition, kidney disease, bowel resection, inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular disease, diverticular disease, liver disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson's Disease, palliative care, mental illnesses and aged care. Conducting outpatient dietetic clinic consultations for peritoneal dialysis and observation of other outpatient appointments. Attended in-house professional development workshops. Observed the Alfred ICU for a morning.
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Latrobe Community Health Service
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Public Health Nutrition Student Dietitian
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May 2014 - Jul 2014
Collaborating with Latrobe Community Health Services, Latrobe City Council and Healthy Together Victoria to address the health in workplaces. Our project investigated reasons for and against healthy catering in workplaces and suggested an action plan which is currently being utilised in Latrobe. We interviewed various key stakeholders including; government organisations, retailers and community members. Our findings were presented back to Healthy Together Latrobe and later to the Gippsland region.
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Alfred Health
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Food Service Dietitian Student
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Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
Undertook a Quality Improvement Project addressing the use of Nutrition Assistants and meal consumption across units at Prahran and Caulfield. - Looked at a control day when we observed all meal times and the amount of food consumed by patients. - Then an intervention day when we assisted with waking patients, opening packets, moving food to within reach, finding missing items and location of cutlery. - Results showed that with assistance across different wards intake increased and food wastage decreased. - Recommendations to improve and achieve nutritional adequacy were made to dietitians and food service staff of Alfred Health.
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Packer/Picker
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Jan 2010 - Mar 2014
Assisted with the picking, packing and sorting of fruit Customer service and enquires within the shop. Assisted with the picking, packing and sorting of fruit Customer service and enquires within the shop.
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Eastern Health
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Student Dietitian
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Oct 2013 - Nov 2013
Completed 4 weeks of clinical placement at Eastern Health - Peter James Centre. Provision of - Nutrition care plans including assessment, implementation of management plans, and education for patients with chronic illnesses and neurological conditions. This included; amputations, Type 1/2 Diabetes, obesity, stroke and malnutrition in an inpatient setting. - Use of IDNT to document nutrition assessments in medical histories. - Observation of outpatient services. - Conducted a group cooking education session to the Mental Health ward.
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Victoria University
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Resident Life Team Member
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Jan 2011 - Nov 2011
- After hour’s assistance - International events co-ordinator - Assist students with check ins, checkouts, and student support - After hour’s assistance - International events co-ordinator - Assist students with check ins, checkouts, and student support
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Education
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2017 - 2018
Mayfield Education
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN DIABETES EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE, Health/Health Care Administration/Management -
2012 - 2014
Monash University
Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics, Dietetics/Dietitian -
2003 - 2008
Bright P-12 College
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