Niyousha Alizadeh-Shabani

About Dr Shabani

Highly adaptive and motivated with great interpersonal skills and a strong ability to work with team

members. Personable individual with proven time-management skills developed from ongoing part

time employment while studying and undertaking placements. Highly articulate individual able to

work confidently with diverse cultures and situations in which cultural awareness and appreciation are

integral. Responsible, dependable, and organised when given a task, working hard and striving to

achieve the best.

Language Skills:

• Persian – Fluent speaking, intermediate reading and writing
• Korean – Intermediate speaking, reading and writing

Key skills

• Exceptional communication
• Excellent prioritisation and organisation
• Time-management
• Outstanding interpersonal skills

Software Skills

• FoodWorks Professional 10
• Halaxy
• Cerner EMR
• EPIC EMR
• RedCap
• Delegate food service management system
• Chefmax
• iPM
• Bossnet
• Miya bed management system
• Microsoft Office 365

Education

Bachelor of Applied science/Master of Dietetic Practice

• La Trobe University – 2020-2024
• Elective subjects: Public health nutrition, sports nutrition, family violence best response for health
• care
• Activities: Peer mentor (2021), Elite Athlete Program (2023-2024), La Trobe University Taekwondo
• Club social media manager (2022), Team Manager (2023), Vice President (2024).

Registrations

• Provisional Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD)
• Sports Dietitians Australia student registration

Professional Development

• DA Paediatric eating disorder and weight management in practice (2023)

Work Experience

Fundamental Dietetics (September 2024 - Present)

Dietitian

Tasks:

• DVA and weight management patients
• Conducted thorough nutrition assessments with personalised recommendations.
• Nutrition Education
• Nutritional analysis

Western Health (March 2023 – Present)

Ward Clerk/GP Communication Project

Tasks:

• Maintained systems and databases, admit/transfer/discharge patients, maintain and process patient records, general administrative tasks.
• Ensured efficient processing of patient documents to GP practices.

Alfred Health (May 2023 – Present)

Constant Patient Observer

Tasks: 1:1 constant observation of at-risk patients such as cognitively impaired, suicidal and

eating disorder patients.

Austin Health (May 2024 – August 2024)

Menu Monitor

Tasks:

• Take meal orders from patients
• Cross check diet codes/allergies
• Ensure orders are inputted in a timely manner

Alfred Health (January 2022 – January 2023)

Grade 2 Functional/RAT Clinic/Emergency Department Allied Health Assistant

Tasks:

• Assisted patients with daily tasks, ensured safe patient environment, provided support to ward units.
• Prepared rapid antigen tests, supervised patient self-swabbing, patient filing.
• Was a part of the ED Allied Health team involving social workers, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Undertook COVID-19 positive PCR phone call and SMS notifications for discharged patients, scribed for Allied Health team members during ED Allied Health interdisciplinary assessments, completed and sent referrals to My Aged Care (MAC), Post-Acute Care (PAC).

Placements

Alfred Health – Oncology (2024)

Caseload involving haematology, bone marrow transplant and medical oncology patients. Experience in

EN and TPN provision.

Northeast Health Wangaratta – Community project (2023)

Quality improvement project for HEN program involving file audits, benchmarking and client feedback

interviews.

Alfred Health - Trauma & ICU (2023)

Caseload involving multi-trauma, fractures, and ABI/TBI. Experience in EN and TPN provision.

Royal Melbourne Hospital – Food Service Project (2023)

Audit of patients prescribed to IDDSI level 7 Easy to Chew diet code and appropriateness of prescription.

Alfred Health – Respiratory & Lung Transplant (2023)

Caseload involving COPD, lung transplant recipients and post lung transplant patients. Food safety

educations provided.

Alfred Health – Food Service Management (2023)

Completion of various food service activities as well as shadowing food service staff.

Alfred Health – Oncology (2022)

Caseload involving haematology, bone marrow transplant, head and neck cancer, chemotherapy patients and radiotherapy patients.