Who This Course Is For
This foundational course is ideal for:
- Final-year dietetics students
- New graduate dietitians
- Early-career dietitians transitioning from hospital or community roles
- Dietitians newly working in private practice who feel unsure, overwhelmed or under-prepared
If you’ve ever thought:
- “Private practice feels very different to what I expected”
- “I don’t feel confident leading sessions yet”
- “I’m doing too much work outside of appointments”
- “I’m not sure how private practice actually works as a business”
…this course was created for you.
What Makes This Course Different
This is not a generic business course or a checklist of “what to do”.
The Elevated Method focuses on:
- How private practice actually works – clinically and commercially
- How clients experience you and your service
- How you show up in session with authority, clarity and safety
- How to protect your energy, time and confidence long-term
You will gain access to the frameworks, language, session structures and reflective practices used to train new dietitians within established private practices.
Then together during the live monthly online sessions we can have deep discussions and reflect on your learnings, talk through next step actions as implementation is key to any learning environment and practice any skills, language or conversations to help build confidence and clarity to take into your business. Plus, learn from other dietitians who are in the same business building stage as you, facing the same hurdles and challenges and build a network of like minded fellow dietitians. A strong community is a benefit to any business.
What You’ll Learn
Part 1: The Big Picture – Understanding Private Practice
This first section helps you zoom out and understand the landscape you’re stepping into.
You’ll learn:
- How private practice operates as both a clinical service and a business
- Why private practice can feel unpredictable, pressured and emotionally demanding
- Common challenges dietitians experience (stress, self-doubt, burnout) — and strategies to cope
- Where referrals actually come from (GPs, Medicare, private health, NDIS, government funding, networks and social media)
- Key differences between hospital dietetics and private practice dietetics
- Why private practice is often a results-driven environment and what that means for how sessions run
- The role of clinic processes, procedures and systems in supporting clinicians
This section supports you to reflect honestly on whether private practice is right for you — and how to prepare if it is.
Part 2: The Framework – How to Work Confidently in Private Practice
This is the core of the course, where you gain access to the practical frameworks and tools used in real private practices.
You’ll learn:
- How to create psychological safety for clients from first contact onwards
- The importance of the client journey — before, during and between sessions
- Why first impressions matter and how they influence trust, engagement and retention
- How to convert enquiries into paying clients using clear, ethical invitation language
- How to structure assessment appointments with confidence and clarity
- How to plan and deliver effective review appointments
- How to schedule appointments in advance and lead this process confidently
- How to name time in session, set expectations early and hold boundaries
- How to speak with authority and credibility — even when you’re early in your career
- Understanding time vs money in private practice
- Why cancellation fees matter and how to apply them professionally
This section helps you move from reactive sessions to intentional, well-structured consultations.
Part 3: Sustainable Practice – Protecting Your Energy and Impact
Private practice success isn’t just about what happens in session — it’s about sustainability.
In this section, you’ll learn:
- How to plan the first 30 minutes of your workday to set yourself up for success
- How to reduce unpaid work done outside of sessions
- How to confidently charge for out-of-session services (e.g. emails, letters, admin)
- What you can and cannot control in private practice
- How to use role-play and practice (like an athlete before game day) to build skill and confidence
- How to develop reflective practice skills
- How to use feedback to strengthen your clinical presence
- How to transform the client experience and amplify your impact
- An introduction to supervision and business mentoring/coaching, and why it matters
This section supports you to build a career that is sustainable, ethical and deeply fulfilling.
Why This Course Matters
Many dietitians enter private practice feeling:
- Under-prepared
- Unsure how to lead sessions
- Overwhelmed by expectations
- Afraid to set boundaries or charge appropriately
The Elevated Method aims to change the paradigm of dietetics in private practice by equipping clinicians with the skills, confidence and self-awareness needed to thrive – not just survive.
This course helps you show up as a calm, confident and capable dietitian, while protecting your wellbeing and professional integrity.
