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  • Working profile of Australian private practice Accredited Practising Dietitians

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    Author(s)
    Ball, Lauren
    Larsson, Rachel
    Gerathy, Rachel
    Hood, Peta
    Lowe, Catherine
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Ball, Lauren E.
    Larsson, Rachel B.
    Year published
    2013
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    Abstract
    Aim: To describe the demographic, operational and financial working profile of private practice dietitians in Australia. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey examined the demographics, business structure, key services and fees, marketing strategies, financial welfare, professional support and motivation for dietitians working in the private practice sector in Australia. A link to the survey was posted on the Dietitians Association of Australia, Dietitians In the Private Sector Interest Group national list serve, from September to October 2011 (potential reach of 1222 members). Reminder emails were posted every seven ...
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    Aim: To describe the demographic, operational and financial working profile of private practice dietitians in Australia. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey examined the demographics, business structure, key services and fees, marketing strategies, financial welfare, professional support and motivation for dietitians working in the private practice sector in Australia. A link to the survey was posted on the Dietitians Association of Australia, Dietitians In the Private Sector Interest Group national list serve, from September to October 2011 (potential reach of 1222 members). Reminder emails were posted every seven days; data collection ceased after 28 days. Results: A total of 156 dietitians completed the online survey, representing a response rate of 13%. The majority were female, aged 20-30 years. Seventy-four per cent of the dietitians identified themselves as the proprietor of the business in which they worked. Eighty-four per cent of the respondents had prior dietetic experience before entering private practice, mainly in the hospital/clinical setting. Most dietitians conducted <20 consultations per week, with the main source of referrals being general practitioners. Initial consultations were on average 52 minutes in length (range 30-120 minutes) and incurred a fee of $99 (range $60-$195). For dietitians remunerated on a 'per-hour' basis (41%), the gross hourly rate was $71 $35 (range $20-$135). For those remunerated on a 'percentage of income generated' basis (44%), the rate was 52 23% (range 15-89%). Conclusions: The present study provides valuable data on the working profile of private practice dietitians in Australia, which will inform support and advocacy for this working group.
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    Journal Title
    Nutrition & Dietetics
    Volume
    70
    Issue
    3
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.12015
    Copyright Statement
    © 2013 DAA. Published by Blackwell Publishing Ltd. This is the author-manuscript version of the paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com
    Subject
    Food sciences
    Nutrition and dietetics
    Nutrition and dietetics not elsewhere classified
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/55431
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