Guardian
Dietitian
Guardian Dietitian provides tailored support to individuals seeking to improve
their relationship with food and general health in Melbourne's Western suburbs.
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Services
We provide tailored nutrition advice to suit our client's needs, helping them achieve their health goals through simple, realistic and sustainable dietary changes.
Our dietitians work with clients from all backgrounds and provide nutrition support in a range of areas, including:
Healthy Eating For All Ages
Non diet approach to improve relationship with food, energy levels and diet quality
Weight Concerns
We can help you improve your eating, shopping and cooking habits to achieve your health goals.
Underweight & Malnutrition
We can help you achieve a nutritionally adequate diet to prevent and treat Malnutriiton.
Pre-Diabetes & Diabetes
High Blood Sugar Levels, Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes
Heart Health
Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Faliure
Kidney Health
Kidney Disease, Dialysis, Kidney Faliure
Liver Health
Fatty Liver, Liver Disease and Cirrhosis
Gastrointestional Conditions & Issues
Constipation, Loose Stools, Bloating, Reflux, Gallstones, Gastroparesis, Coeliac Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Diverticulitis
Food Intolerances
Food Chemicals and Low FODMAP Diet
Nutrient Deficiencies
Iron Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Women's Health
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Endometriosis, Pregnancy Nutrition, Breast Feeding Nutrition
Modified Diets
We can provide support for clients with chewing and swallowing difficulties
Fussy Eating
We can help children with fussy eating tendencies achieve a nutritionally adequate diet ot support growth and development
Types Of Consultations
Face to Face
Face to face appointments are available in Footscray, Melbourne.
Telehealth
Choose from a phone or video call to meet your dietitian in the comfort of your own home or during a break from work.
Home Visit
Home visit appointments may be available, please contact us to find out more.
What is an Initial or Review Consultation?
Fees & Rebates
Chronic Disease Management Plan Consultations
Initial 40 mins | Reviews 30 mins
$90
For clients referred by their GP with a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP). Medicare rebate of $56 is available (gap fee of $34).
Those with a Healthcare or Pension Card have a reduced gap fee when referred through a CDMP from their GP.
DVA Consultations
Initial 30 mins | Reviews 30 mins
$0
For clients with a valid DVA Gold Card. Please speak with your GP to check your eligibility for this type of consultation, and bring a copy of your referral to your appointment.
This appointment is bulk billed.
Standard Consultations
Initial 60-75 mins | Reviews 45 mins
$90 - $190
For clients without CDMP from their GP.
If you have Health Insurance, your rebate is dependent on your level of cover. Please contact your Health Insurance provider to find out if you are eligible for a dietetics services rebate.
NDIS Consultations
Initial 75 mins | Reviews 75 mins
$193.99
For clients covered by the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
We provide dietetic services to self-managed or plan-managed NDIS participants.
Home visits are available for NDIS participants, please contact us to find out more.
Policies
Payment Policy
We require that all accounts be settled in full on the day of service. No refunds will be provided.
Failure To Attend Policy
If you are going to be late for an appointment, please let your dietitian know.
Failure to arrive at the appointment within 10 minutes of your appointment, will result in forfeit of session & incur a cancellation fee.
Rescheduling Policy
Any appointment that is rescheduled two or more times consecutively will be treated as a cancellation and charged a 50% cancellation fee.
A new appointment will not be rescheduled until the fee is paid.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation with less than 24 hours notice will incur a cancellation fee.
It is not our aim to make profits from cancellation fees, rather to make sure those appointment times are kept available for others who need them, and in order that you respect your dietitian’s time.
We do appreciate that, in some circumstances, short notice may occasionally be unavoidable, and discretion will be exercised in such cases.