The Rural Dietitian
Supporting you to meet your health and performance goals through optmising your nutrition
About The Rural Dietitian
Welcome to The Rural Dietitian! I'm Bek, Accredited Practising Dietitian and local to Wangaratta.
I was extremely fortunate to be raised on a beautiful farm in North East Victoria, observing my grandfather grow crops and farm cattle, and having a chef as a dad, my future was destined to involve all things food!
I'm passionate about guiding you to meet your nutrition goals and support a positive relationship with food. I have over five years experience as a Dietitian working with a variety of health issues and nutrition related goals, including but not limited to diabetes, gut health, cancer, sporting performance, irritable bowel syndrome, eating disorders and disordered eating, and infant introduction to solids.
Do you feel guilty when eating certain foods? Are you introducing your baby to solids and have no idea where to start? Are you searching the web for nutrition information and finding conflicting answers? Do you feel flat when exercising? Are your cholesterol levels high? Nutrition can influence our health and performance, and if these questions have got you thinking, reach out, I'd love to hear from you!
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answer, no. However, you may be eligible for a rebate from Medicare if you have a Chronic Health Care Plan or Eating Disorder Plan. Rebates may also be available for those under Work Cover or the Transport Accident Commission.
Please be aware, we do not provide bulk-billing services, and there will be a gap payment.
*Department of Veterans' Affairs members (Gold or White card) are the exception and will not be charged a gap payment.
Absolutely! You can refer yourself via our online referral form.
People with a chronic health condition expected to last longer than 6 months (such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, eating disorders) may be eligible for a Medicare rebate with an Enhanced Primary Care Plan (EPC)/Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDM) or an Eating Disorder Plan (EDP). Talk to your GP to see if you are eligible.
With EPC/CDM's you can receive rebates for up to 5 sessions per year, and with an EDP, you may be able to receive rebates for up to 20 sessions per year.
Yes! Your disability may mean you require support to manage your nutrition.
The Rural Dietitian supports participants who are self managed or plan managed.
Nutrition support can be claimed under:
- Core Supports - Assistance with Daily Life
- Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living
- Capacity Building - Improved Health and Wellbeing
Quite possibly! Some Health Insurance Policies cover part of our fee, depending on extras included in individual policies. Rebates vary among Insurers, so check with your insurance provider prior to your appointment regarding eligibility for rebates.
Please note, you are unable to claim both Medicare and Private Health insurance rebates for the same service.
Yes, online consultations are available via zoom. They allow you to access our service from the comfort of your home, anywhere in Australia.