NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
If you have cancer, it is important for you to eat well to help your body fight the disease. Unfortunately, this is not always easy as treatments for the cancer can sometimes make you feel unwell. Fortunately, there are ways to manage and control these symptoms, to assist with improving your appetite and food intake.
Who should see an Oncology/Haematology Dietitian:
- Anyone struggling with their oral intake
- Anyone who is unable to maintain their weight
- Anyone with a feeding tube
- Anyone wanting to learn about improving symptoms from cancer treatment
- Symptoms may include vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea, sore mouth/throat, taste or smell changes, early satiety, poor appetite
- Anyone needing help with label reading, cooking and meal preparation tips
- Anyone needing to learn about mindful eating
- Anyone wanting to learn about strategies for establishing improved lifestyle changes
- Anyone wanting a tailored nutrition plan to meet your goals
- Anyone wanting to learn about oral nutritional supplements
- Anyone wanting to take part in the Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) Program
- This program, with a dietitian’s referral, allows participants to purchase oral nutrition supplements at a heavily discounted rate.
- Most companies also deliver directly to your door.
- Anyone with a DVA gold card (or white card who qualifies) requiring Oral Nutrition Supplement fully subsidised by DVA
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You do not need a referral to see a dietitian privately. Fees can be self-funded or partially rebated by health fund (you will need to check with your own health fund for your level of cover as different health funds and different level of covers attract different rebates).
A GP referral is required for bulk-billed appointments, under the Chronic Disease Management Plan, or DVA (For Gold card holders and some white card holders).
All bulk-billed Chronic Disease Management appointments will go for 30 minutes.
All DVA patient initial appointments will go for 45 minutes. DVA subsidised follow up appointments will go for 30 minutes.
All other initial appointments will go for 60 minutes. All other follow up appointments will go for 30 minutes.
All Chronic Disease Management and DVA appointments referred by a GP will be bulk-billed and you will not need to pay anything at your appointment. However, failure to produce an accurate and up-to-date referral from your GP will attract standard charges.
If you have a Chronic disease management referral from a GP, but feel you need more than 30minutes for your appointment (recommended if you have more than 1 issue to discuss), you might want to consider a non-bulk-billed appointment. We will still honour the CDM referral but the balance there will be a gap payment to cover the extra time needed.
For more information about our fees, please contact us on (07) 5613 2480.
Our Partners in your Health Care
Rehab Aid Exercise Physiology at Tasman Health Care
At Tasman Health Care, we offer specialised exercise physiology services to support individuals during their cancer recovery. Our Exercise Physiologist, Kyra, has over 5 years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with cancer and holds a Certificate in Ex-Med Cancer, the gold standard for cancer and exercise management. Whether you’re a Tasman Health Care patient or a member of the broader community, our evidence-based programs are designed to enhance recovery, reduce fatigue, and promote survivorship following a cancer diagnosis.
Our services include:
- The Resilience Package: Combining individualised appointments and tailored group classes, designed to meet your unique health and recovery goals. Every Tasman Health Care patient receives a complimentary initial appointment, AND 25% discount on all services.
- Group Programs: We have mixed gender, gym-based group classes but also a women’s-only class for added comfort and camaraderie, creating a supportive environment for shared experiences and progress. For as little as $25 a week, participants receive an individualised, gym-based program in small classes of up to 5 people.
- Personalised Approach: Every exercise prescription is grounded in the latest research and adapted to your specific health goals and capabilities.
A 5-Phase Approach to Recovery
Our structured 5-phase method addresses every stage of recovery and survivorship:
- Rehabilitate: Restore basic movement, alleviate pain, and engage in gentle exercises to kickstart recovery and combat fatigue.
- Reactivate: Reintroduce functional movements and daily activities, focusing on building endurance and improving energy levels.
- Restrengthen: Target key muscle groups to enhance strength, mobility, and resilience while minimising fatigue.
- Return to Work/Activity/Life: Facilitate a confident transition back to everyday tasks, employment, or community engagement with renewed energy.
- Revitalise: Establish long-term habits and sustainable exercises to maintain vitality, independence, and quality of life.
To book your FREE Initial Assessment, please visit our website or call us today!
Ph: 0410 676 057
E-mail: kyra@rehabaid.com.au
Website: www.rehabaidxphysiology.com.au
