Get to know your NDIS dietitian, Jenny Summers
We’ve asked our knowledgeable and friendly dietitian, Jenny Summers, a couple of questions so that you can get to know her!
Why did you become a dietitian?
I became a dietitian with the goal of empowering individuals to reach their full health potential and prevent chronic health issues through evidence-based nutrition and personalized care.
What has led to your passion for disability?
I chose to specialise in disability support because I find immense value in the reciprocal nature of the work. The diverse range of individuals I assist enriches my practice, and I am deeply motivated by the opportunity to help those with additional health considerations thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
Do you have a memorable experience of assisting a client to achieve their goals that you’d like to share?
I have been working with a teenager with mild intellectual disability to foster independence through capacity-building activities, such as label reading, supermarket tours, and regular cooking sessions. The client’s mother recently shared that the client has taken on a leadership role at home, educating their parents on healthy eating practices, including what constitutes a balanced meal and what foods should be consumed regularly.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family, drinking chai tea and walking my dog “Roy”.
What is your favourite food?
Ice cream!!
In another life, if you weren’t a dietitian, what do you think you’d be doing?
I think I would do something creative, but that also brings joy to others.
What is one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you? Do you have a hidden talent?
I’m vegetarian.
Favourite movie/TV series?
Normal People.
Thanks so much to Jenny Summers for sharing more about herself and her reason for working in disability with our community!! We hope that you’ve enjoyed getting to know her! If you’d like to arrange services with Jenny or another of our therapists, please contact us today!
You can work with Jenny in the Sutherland Shire Sydney. Specifically, you will find Jenny in Menai, Engadine, Sutherland, Jannali, Sylvania, Miranda, Caringbah and Cronulla as well as Hurstville, Lugarno, Kogarah and Brighton Le-Sands.