Supporting the Aged Care Workforce

Building Skills and Confidence in Food and Nutrition Care

At Optimum Intake Dietitians, we know that the strength of your food and nutrition systems depends on the knowledge and confidence of your workforce. That’s why we offer tailored education and training workshops for aged care teams—helping staff deliver safe, effective, and person-centred nutrition care every day.

Our engaging, practical workshops are grounded in evidence-based practice, aligned with the Aged Care Quality Standards, and designed to empower everyone from clinical care teams to kitchen staff.

Who We Train

We deliver sessions for:

  • Registered Nurses and Clinical Managers

  • Enrolled Nurses and Care Workers

  • Chefs, Catering Teams and Kitchen Hands

  • Lifestyle Staff and Support Workers

  • Family Members, Volunteers and Carers

  • Allied Health Professionals

  • Facility Managers and Leaders

Training Topics

Our education sessions cover a wide range of essential aged care nutrition topics, including:

  • Nutrition & Hydration in Aged Care

  • Identifying and Managing Malnutrition

  • Unintentional Weight Loss and Screening Tools

  • Dysphagia and IDDSI Texture-Modified Diets

  • Therapeutic Diets (e.g. Diabetes, HEHP, Renal)

  • Fibre, Fluids and Constipation Management

  • Wound Care and Nutrition

  • Oral Nutrition Supplement Use and Review

  • Enteral (Tube) Feeding Best Practices

  • Dining Experience and Mealtime Assistance

  • Safe Weighing Practices and Resident Monitoring

  • Food Safety, Allergen Awareness and Labelling

All content is customised to reflect your facility’s systems, policies, and workforce needs.

Formats and Delivery

Our training is:

  • Delivered on-site or via virtual sessions

  • Available in formats ranging from:

    • 1-hour topical in-services

    • 2-hour intensive workshops

    • Half-day or full-day programs for deeper engagement

  • Designed to be interactive, scenario-based, and solutions-focused

We can also deliver multi-disciplinary seminars, collaborating with:

  • Speech Pathologists (for dysphagia and IDDSI)

  • Diabetes Educators

  • Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists

  • Occupational Therapists and Lifestyle Coordinators

Why Partner With Us?

✔ Tailored content for your workforce and facility needs
✔ Evidence-based, best-practice guidance
✔ Delivered by a team with real-world aged care experience
✔ Improves staff confidence, engagement, and retention
✔ Helps facilities meet the Aged Care Quality Standards and accreditation expectations
✔ Enhances resident care outcomes through upskilled staff
✔ Supports compliance with nutrition, hydration, safety, and risk reduction requirements

Empower your team with the knowledge and tools to deliver exceptional food and nutrition care.
Contact Optimum Intake Dietitians to discuss a tailored education session for your aged care facility.