Sports Dietitian in Abbotsford

Fuel Better. Recover Faster. Perform at Your Best.

At Rebound Sports Physiotherapy, our Sports Dietetics service helps athletes, active individuals and everyday Australians optimise their nutrition to support performance, recovery, body composition and long-term health.

Whether you're preparing for competition, returning from injury, trying to improve energy levels, improve your relationship with food, or manage a chronic health condition, our Accredited Practising Dietitian and Sports Dietitian provides evidence-based advice tailored to your goals, lifestyle and individual needs.

Working closely alongside our physiotherapy team, we take an integrated approach to help you perform at your best both on and off the field.

Medicare Support Available

Stephanie accepts referrals under a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plan from your GP and bulk bills eligible Medicare-supported consultations.

Meet Stephanie

Stephanie is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Sports Dietitian specialising in performance nutrition, athlete development and long-term health.

She works across both clinical and high-performance sporting environments, supporting adolescents, recreational athletes, elite competitors and the general population to optimise nutrition, body composition and performance outcomes.

With a particular interest in female athlete health and team sport nutrition, Stephanie combines evidence-based nutrition strategies with practical solutions that fit into busy lifestyles. Her approach focuses on helping individuals fuel effectively, recover well and develop a positive relationship with food while building sustainable habits that support lifelong wellbeing.

Stephanie is passionate about creating a supportive and empowering environment where clients feel confident making sustainable changes that improve both performance and health.

Who Can Benefit From Dietetics Services?

Stephanie works with:

• Junior and developing athletes
• Adolescent athletes
• Recreational athletes
• Endurance athletes and runners
• Team sport athletes
• Strength and gym-based athletes
• Elite and high-performance athletes
• Active adults looking to improve health and performance
• Individuals wanting to improve body composition
• People managing chronic health conditions
• Individuals referred under a Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan

Whether your goal is performance, health, recovery or confidence around food choices, personalised nutrition support can help you achieve better outcomes.

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Sports Nutrition Services

Performance Nutrition

Optimise your nutrition to support training, competition and recovery.

This may include:

• Training and competition fuelling
• Recovery nutrition
• Hydration strategies
• Match day nutrition planning
• Endurance event preparation
• Travel and tournament nutrition
• Supplement guidance and education

Body Composition Support

Nutrition strategies designed to support healthy body composition changes while maintaining performance, energy and overall health.

Support may include:

• Muscle gain
• Fat loss
• Performance-focused body composition goals
• Weight management
• Sustainable eating habits

Female Athlete Health

Female athletes have unique nutritional considerations throughout different life stages and training cycles.

Stephanie provides support for:

• Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
• Menstrual health
• Energy availability
• Performance nutrition for female athletes
• Bone health
• Adolescent athlete development

Adolescent and Developing Athletes

Growing athletes have increased nutritional demands to support development, training and recovery.

Guidance may include:

• Building healthy nutrition habits
• Meeting energy requirements
• Managing busy school and training schedules
• Growth and development support
• Performance nutrition education for athletes and parents

General Health and Clinical Nutrition

Stephanie also supports clients seeking to improve their overall health through evidence-based nutrition advice.

This may include:

• Improving metabolic health
• Cholesterol management
• Blood sugar management
• Sustainable weight management
• Healthy eating habits
• Long-term disease prevention

Medicare & Chronic Disease Management Plans

Stephanie accepts referrals under a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plan from your GP and bulk bills eligible Medicare-supported dietetics consultations.

CDM plans can assist individuals living with chronic health conditions to access allied health services, including dietetics, with Medicare support.

Stephanie works with clients managing:

• Type 2 Diabetes
• Prediabetes
• High cholesterol
• Cardiovascular disease
• Hypertension
• Weight management concerns
• Metabolic health conditions
• Gastrointestinal conditions
• Other chronic health conditions requiring dietary support

If you believe you may be eligible for a CDM referral, speak with your GP or contact our team for further information.

Why Nutrition Matters

Many athletes and active individuals spend significant time training but underestimate the impact nutrition can have on performance, recovery and overall health.

Appropriate nutrition can help:

• Improve training quality
• Enhance recovery between sessions
• Support injury rehabilitation
• Optimise body composition
• Reduce fatigue
• Improve energy levels
• Support immune function
• Improve competition performance
• Build long-term healthy habits

Small changes in nutrition can often have a significant impact on how you train, recover and feel day to day.

A Collaborative Team Approach

At Rebound Sports Physiotherapy, Stephanie works closely with our physiotherapists to provide coordinated care when nutrition and injury management overlap.

This collaborative approach is particularly valuable for:

• Injury rehabilitation
• Bone stress injuries
• Return-to-sport planning
• Adolescent athlete development
• Performance optimisation
• Female athlete health concerns

By working together, we can address both the physical and nutritional factors that influence recovery, health and performance.

Appointment Types

Initial Consultation (45 Minutes)

Your first appointment includes a comprehensive assessment of your nutrition, lifestyle, training demands, health history and goals.

This consultation may cover:

• Current eating habits and nutrition intake
• Training and competition schedule
• Recovery strategies
• Performance goals
• Body composition goals
• Medical and health history
• Personalised nutrition recommendations
• Goal setting and action planning

You'll leave with practical, evidence-based strategies tailored to your lifestyle and objectives.

Review Consultation (30 Minutes)

Review appointments focus on monitoring progress, refining your nutrition plan and addressing any challenges that arise along the way.

These sessions may include:

• Progress assessment
• Nutrition plan adjustments
• Performance and recovery review
• Ongoing education and support
• Accountability and goal progression

Regular reviews help ensure your nutrition strategies continue to evolve alongside your goals.

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Consultation Availability

In-Person Consultations

Friday: 8:00am – 12:00pm

Telehealth Consultations

Monday: 9:00am – 2:00pm

Appointment Types

• Initial Consultation (45 minutes)
• Review Consultation (30 minutes)

Qualifications & Professional Memberships

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nutrition Science
• Master of Dietetics
• Sports Dietitian

Professional Memberships

• Dietitians Australia (Accredited Practising Dietitian)
• Sports Dietitians Australia

Book a Sports Dietitian Appointment

Whether you're an aspiring junior athlete, recreational runner, elite competitor, recovering from injury, or looking to improve your health through better nutrition, Stephanie can help you develop practical, evidence-based strategies that support your goals.

Book a Sports Dietetics appointment today and take the next step towards improved performance, recovery and long-term wellbeing.