7 Becoming a Dietitian and working in Aged Care & Clinic, with Laura Boldiston
Joining me for this week’s episode is Laura Boldiston who is a dietitian working in aged care and building up her client base in private practice. As the first dietitian on the podcast, it’s interesting to hear about the option of doing this further study and the doors that it opens.
In this episode, Laura shares:
What it was like studying Food & Nutrition at Deakin University and going on to do her Masters in Dietetics.
An insight into the hospital and community placement that is part of the Dietetics degree.
Additional job opportunities that open up as a Dietitian, such as working in a hospital, aged care or communities.
Her stories about proving people wrong and why not to listen when people tell you not to bother.
The benefits of applying to jobs while you’re still studying.
Advantages of working in the field while you’re studying and how it can make you more employable when you finish.
What it’s like working in aged care, managing different sites and what a typical day here looks like.
The challenges of growing a client base in private practice and her strategies of how she’s building her business.
How networking with doctors and other medical practitioners can help you find work and grow your client base.
Her experiences presenting and running cooking classes.
Why you need determination in this industry.
The importance of supporting each other on our journeys.
Benefits of having a mentor and an insight into the dietician mentor program.
Why you should just start!
In this great chat between Laura and I, we delved deep into some interesting topics. This episode is beneficial not only if you’re considering doing a Masters in Dietetics and going down this path, but also to all nutritionists. There are so many inspirational quotes and great tips that came out of this episode and I believe we can all benefit from Laura’s insight.
Laura’s recommended books were:
You can follow along with her journey at @laura.food.coach on instagram.
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