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(08) 6110 0570admin@pdchealthhub.com.auDietitian support to build muscle for active people, and for older adults or people with illness losing weight without trying, alongside medical review.
Healthy weight gain support helps two different groups. The first is athletes and active people who want to build muscle. The second is older adults, and people recovering from illness, who are losing weight without meaning to. The approach differs for each, so the first step is working out which situation applies to you.1
For athletes and active people, gaining muscle depends on eating more energy overall, including a small serve of protein-rich food at each meal and snack, together with a resistance training program. The Australian Institute of Sport's protein guidance is written for athletes and takes a food first approach: supplements can be practical for some athletes but are not essential.2 Our dietitians work from that food first position and build your eating around your training and schedule. For a high performance program, we can refer you to an accredited sports dietitian.
Unintentional weight loss in an older adult or someone who is unwell is different, and it needs medical review first, because it can point to a health problem that needs treating.3 Where it is a nutrition problem, support focuses on making every mouthful count, with energy and protein rich foods, regular small meals, drinks that add nourishment, and attention to appetite, chewing, swallowing and shopping or cooking difficulties.4 Health services and aged care providers screen for malnutrition using simple tools, and your GP can arrange this.
Most people use more than one service over time. Every service here works from the same shared plan, so you never have to start your story again.
Three steps from your first call to a plan the whole team can see.
Book online or call (08) 6110 0570. If you have a GP referral or care plan, bring it with you or ask your GP to send it to us.
Your clinician takes a full history, asks what matters most to you and agrees goals you can work towards together.
With your consent, your plan is shared with your GP and with other PDC clinicians you see, so everyone works from the same page.
Most of our services can be booked without one. You do need a GP referral to claim a Medicare rebate, and a Home Medicines Review or Residential Medication Management Review always starts with a GP referral. NDIS, DVA and workers' compensation claims each have their own paperwork. If you are not sure, call us on (08) 6110 0570 and we will check before you book.
If your GP has prepared a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan and referred you to us, Medicare pays a rebate for up to five eligible allied health visits a calendar year, shared across disciplines. Private health cover may also contribute, depending on your policy. We confirm what applies to you when you book.
Many of our services can be delivered by secure video call. Where a service needs a hands-on assessment, such as a foot or physiotherapy examination, we will book you in person at one of our ten clinics.
Your referral or care plan if you have one, a list of your current medicines, any recent test results, and your Medicare, DVA or NDIS details. If you use a glucose meter, CGM or insulin pump, bring that too.
Yes. A family member, carer, interpreter or support worker is welcome at any appointment. If you need an interpreter, let us know when you book.
Book online in under a minute, or call and our care team will check this is the right place to start.
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Phone (08) 6110 0570 · Medicare, NDIS, DVA and private options across our services
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Send an online referral in under two minutes. One referral reaches every discipline at PDC Health Hub.
