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Dietitians Perth
Live well with personalised nutrition support
Good nutrition plays an important role in your health and wellbeing. At Ability WA, our Accredited Practising Dietitians work alongside people living with disability, their families and support networks to develop practical nutrition strategies that support long-term health and quality of life.
Whether you need help managing a health condition, improving your nutrition, navigating feeding challenges or building confidence with meal planning, we'll work with you to create a personalised plan that aligns with your goals. Contact us to find out how we can help.
What does an Ability WA dietician do?
A dietitian is a qualified health professional who provides expert advice on food, nutrition and dietary management to help improve health outcomes.
For people living with disability, nutrition can affect energy levels, physical health, growth and development, wound healing, digestive health and participation in everyday life. At Ability WA, our dietitians provide personalised assessments and practical recommendations to support a wide range of nutrition and feeding needs.
Who our dietitians support
We assist people with a wide range of disabilities and health conditions, including those who:
- Need support with eating or drinking
- Experience feeding or mealtime challenges
- Require enteral nutrition
- Have gastrointestinal conditions
- Live with chronic health conditions related to disability
- Need support to improve nutritional intake
- Want to build greater independence with food preparation and meal planning
Our dietetics service takes a person-centred approach, with a strong focus on prevention, independence, and informed decision-making. We also support dignity of risk, working with you to find the right balance between health goals and personal preferences, in collaboration with your wider therapy team.
Our NDIS dietician services
Our experienced dietitians provide practical, evidence-based nutrition support designed around your individual needs and NDIS goals. Our services include:
- Nutrition assessment and tailored recommendations
- Complex dysphagia (working closely with Speech Pathologists) for texture modification, food and fluid intake and / or enteral feeding
- Oral nutritional supplements and fortification of meals
- Gastrointestinal health
- Pressure injury prevention and management alongside a multidisciplinary team
- Chronic health conditions linked to your diagnosis or disability
- Menu planning, food shopping and cooking support for independence and health
- Developing healthy habits for mealtime food aversions and behaviours
Paediatric dieticians
Good nutrition is essential for your child’s growth, development and participation in everyday life. Our paediatric dietitians in Perth support children with disability who may experience feeding difficulties, sensory food preferences, restricted diets, poor growth or complex nutritional needs.
Working closely with families and other allied health professionals, we provide practical strategies that support healthy development while making mealtimes as positive and enjoyable as possible.
NDIS nutrition supports
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) may fund nutrition supports when they are considered reasonable and necessary and relate directly to your disability.
Depending on your goals and circumstances, NDIS nutrition supports may include:
- Individual consultations with a dietitian
- Personalised meal planning
- Nutritional supplements
- Support with grocery shopping
- Meal preparation strategies
- Building cooking skills and independence
- Support workers to help implement nutrition plans
- Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN) support where appropriate
- Meal preparation or meal delivery supports where funded
Our team can help you understand how dietetic services may fit within your NDIS plan and work alongside your support network to achieve your goals.
Connect with our dietitians in Perth today
If you're looking for an experienced NDIS dietitian in Perth, Ability WA is here to help. We'll work with you to understand your goals, assess your nutritional needs and develop practical strategies that support your health and quality of life. Contact Ability WA today on 1300 106 106 or email info@abilitywa.com.au to speak with our friendly team.
FAQs
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Yes. Dietitian services may be funded by the NDIS when they are considered reasonable and necessary and directly relate to your disability and NDIS goals. Depending on your individual plan, funding may be available through:
- Capacity Building – Improved Health and Wellbeing
- Core Supports – Assistance with Daily Life (where appropriate)
If you’re not sure, our team can help you understand how dietetic services may be funded under your NDIS plan.
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Ability WA provides dietetic services across the Perth metropolitan area. Appointments may take place in your home, community, or at one of our hubs, depending on your needs and goals.
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An Ability WA dietitian provides expert nutrition advice to help improve your health, wellbeing and independence. Support may include nutrition assessments, meal planning, feeding and mealtime support, enteral feeding, gastrointestinal health, weight management, nutrition education and practical strategies to help you meet your health goals.
