Community Therapy Podcast
Welcome to the Community Therapy Podcast, hosted by Community Therapy founder and director, Scott Lynch. Scott absolutely loves community healthcare and is passionate about healthcare businesses being built on the delivery of great healthcare! Scott commenced his professional career as a Physiotherapist and continues to love nothing more then supporting clients. Most of his time is now spent being privileged and blessed to support and be surrounded by the Community Therapy team. You will find a mix of interviews with:- health professionals about evidence based health care in the community- business founders and managers about how to operate outstanding healthcare businesses- organisations that support the community health sector. We aim to spread awareness about all aspects of community healthcare to ensure people have access to outstanding community and mobile healthcare services.
Community Therapy Podcast
Episode 3 - Diabetes
In this episode Scott Lynch (Managing Director of Community Therapy) and Katie Rae (Accredited Practising Dietitian) talk about Diabetes during National Diabetes Week 2021.
Scott is Chair of the Australian Physiotherapy Association’s NSW Gerontology Committee and Managing Director of Community Therapy; a company he started 5 years ago that has grown to a team of 70 Physios, OTs, Dietitians, Speech Pathologists and Massage Therapists. Community Therapy delivers values-driven community, aged and disability allied health services across the Hunter and Central Coast regions of NSW.
Today’s Guest
Katie Rae is an Accredited Practising Dietitian supporting adults and people living with disability in the community.
Katie is an experienced Dietitian with clinical expertise across the aged care and disability sector. Katie is very passionate about people having a healthy relationship with their food and empowering people to manage their medical conditions through evidence based nutrition.
Katie also previously worked as a Local Area Coordinator in the NDIS and brings a wealth of NDIS experience to NDIS participants that she supports and organisations that she works alongside.
Things you will learn
- An innovative breakthrough for blood glucose monitoring
- Who Diabetes impacts
- Common risk factors for Diabetes to be aware of
- COVID-19 and changing habits
- Where to find help
Resources
- LinkedIn - Scott Lynch https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottlynchct/
- LinkedIn - Katie Rae - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dietitiankatie/
- Diabetes Australia - https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
- Diabetes NSW - https://diabetesnsw.com.au/
- National Diabetes Services Scheme - https://www.ndss.com.au/
- Newcastle University Diabetes Test - https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/featured/needle-free-diabetes-test