Casuarina Forsyth Dietitian
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Individualised Nutrition Consultations 

As an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Accredited Nutritionist and Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician, Casuarina has the knowledge and skills to support you with your relationship to food and body-image related goals. Casuarina offers consultations in Canberra and provides nutritional counselling over telehealth to individuals across Australia, for a range of areas of nutritional therapy including eating disorders and disordered eating, IBS or food intolerances, and PCOS. Casuarina also works with individuals under the NDIS, providing services to the Canberra region, and can provide you or your loved one with compassionate and high quality nutrition and dietitian services to support you in achieving your goals. Casuarina can also provide home visits, please contact Casuarina directly to discuss this or to book in an appointment. 

Recommendations and advice are individualised based on needs, preferences, abilities, lifestyles and goals. You will leave a consultation feeling inspired, motivated and equipped with the knowledge and tools to help you on your journey to better health and well-being.  

It is my aim to support you in achieving long-term, sustainable results.
— Casuarina Forsyth APD


It is unlikely that long-term results will be achieved by one or two consultations, and as such, review appointments are encouraged to monitor progress and provide ongoing support. This will be discussed with you in your initial consultation.

Areas of Practice 

  • Disordered eating patterns and eating disorders

  • Chronic disease prevention and management (incl. type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease)

  • Insulin resistance and pre-diabetes

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • Low FODMAP diet

  • Functional gut disorders

  • Diverticular disease

  • Food sensitivities and intolerances

  • RPAH elimination diet

  • Nutrient deficiencies

  • Healthy eating advice

  • Prenatal nutrition

Fees 

Online Consultations via Zoom

Initial nutrition consultation – individual (60 minutes) – $170

Initial nutrition consultation – individual (60 minutes) – Concession card holder - $150

Review nutrition consultation – standard (45 minutes) – $110

Review nutrition consultation – short (20 - 30 minutes) – $80

You will be sent an invitation to the meeting in the week leading up to your appointment. All you need is a computer or phone and internet connection. Payment is to be made at least 24 hours prior to the appointment.

Add-ons

Individualised two-week meal plan - $100 

Payment Methods

Consultation fees are payable prior to the consultation via bank transfer.

Medicare Benefits Scheme

If you have a Chronic Disease Management Plan from your GP, you are entitled to a rebate on 5 sessions per calendar year with a rebate of $58.00.

If you have a chronic health condition please speak to your GP about arranging a Chronic Disease Management Care Plan.

If you have an Eating Disorder Treatment Plan from your GP or Psychiatrist, you are eligible to claim a rebate of $58.00 per session for up to 20 individual sessions in a calendar year.

If you hold a DVA card and have a current GP referral this service will be bulk billed.

Private Health Insurance

Most Private Health Insurance funds will provide rebates for visits to see an Accredited Practising Dietitian. Private Health Insurance holders may be eligible to claim a rebate; please check with your health fund as the rebate amount depends on your level of cover.

You will be issued with a tax invoice after your consultation that will allow you to claim through your private health insurance fund. 

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Casuarina works with individuals under the NDIS. You can access these services if you have available funds in your NDIS plan, and are either self-managed or plan-managed. These consultations can be at your house, or over Zoom.  

The NDIS schedule pricing for dietetic consultations is $193.99 per hour.

Travel costs for home visits are made at $193.99 per hour where the return trip is greater than 10kms, as per NDIS pricing schedule (October, 2019).

Terms and Conditions 

Cancellation Policy

When an appointment has been booked, this time is set aside for you and can not be booked by someone else. As such, a cancellation fee of the full cost of the appointment will be charged for last minute cancellations, or in the case of a missed appointment. Please show up to your appointment on time and provide at least 24 hours notice if you would like to cancel or reschedule your appointment. If your appointment is booked for a Monday, this notice will need to be provided by the previous Friday. A new appointment will not be able to be scheduled until this cancellation or missed appointment fee has been paid. There are no medicare rebates available for late cancellation payments.