Optimising Dietetic Care for People with Neurological Disabilities

Optimising Dietetic Care for People with Neurological Disabilities
This online learning module will equip dietitians with the knowledge, skills, and practical strategies to provide evidence-based, person-centred nutritional care for individuals living with neurological disabilities.

This online module is brought to you by Dietitians Australia's Capacity Building in Disability for Dietitians Program and is hosted by Dr Olivia Wills (APD, MS Registered Dietitian, Associate Lecturer).

This module content was originally delivered as a full-day, live workshop. Key takeaways from the workshop have now been reimagined into an online, self-paced learning module available on the Learning Portal.

Learning outcomes:

The learning outcomes for this module are
- to increase knowledge and confidence in managing clinical care for people with a range of neurological disabilities, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, functional neurological disorder and epilepsy.
- to explore evidence-based dietetic strategies for symptom and comorbidity management for people with a neurological disability.
- to enhance professional networks and knowledge sharing.
- to apply theory through clinical case studies and multidisciplinary frameworks.

Educator:

Dr Olivia Wills is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD), MS registered dietitian (with the Consortium of MS Centers special interest group), provisional APD mentor and clinical dietitian educator. She completed her PhD focusing on modifiable health behaviours and brain health in people living with multiple sclerosis and is currently an Associate Lecturer in the School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences at the University of Wollongong in NSW, Australia.

Passionate about knowledge translation and interdisciplinary collaboration, Olivia is committed to bridging the gap between research and healthcare. She regularly contributes to student education, clinical training, and community health initiatives, aiming to improve outcomes for people with neurological and chronic health conditions through nutrition and lifestyle interventions. Olivia has also travelled internationally to deliver courses and workshops to academics, researchers and neurological healthcare professionals, educating them on the critical role of diet and dietitians in neurological care.

Continued professional development:

This module may be worth 4 CPD hours if the activity aligns with your CPD learning goals. Member CPD logs will be updated automatically in the days following the event.


Access details:

New registrants will be automatically uploaded to the Learning Portal. Instructions for accessing the module will be included in the order confirmation email. Registrants will have access to the module for 12 months from their enrolment date.

Pricing:

Dietitians Australia members: $0 | Non-members: $0

The fee for this module has been subsidised by the ILC Grant - Capacity Building in Disability for Dietitians Grant.

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