Leap Health - Sophie Hofto

Dietitian in Newtown, TAS

Leap Health - Sophie Hofto is a dietitian in Newtown, TAS. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 27 dietitians listed in Tasmania.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Sophie Eliza Francis Accredited Practising Dietitian

Areas of practice

  • Childhood nutrition
  • Eating disorders (including anorexia, bulimia, compulsive eating)
  • Fertility nutrition
  • Infant feeding
  • PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
  • Pregnancy nutrition
  • Women's health
  • Bariatric surgery (obesity surgery, incl. gastric banding)
  • Coeliac disease
  • Diabetes - Type 1, includes injections and pumps
  • Diabetes - Type 2
  • Disability
  • Food allergy/sensitivity - includes use of FODMAPs
  • Gastrointestinal (stomach/bowel) disorders
  • Healthy eating advice
  • Heart disease (high cholesterol/high blood pressure)
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Malnutrition
  • Osteoporosis, low bone density (Osteopenia)
  • Overweight and obesity
  • Weight management

What a dietitian does

Accredited practising dietitians translate nutrition evidence into what to actually eat. In this stage of life that covers fertility, nausea, iron and other deficiencies, gestational diabetes, feeding yourself while feeding a baby, and eating disorders.

Commonly after a gestational diabetes diagnosis, when iron or B12 is low, when nausea is making eating hard, or when planning a pregnancy on a restricted diet.

Referrals, fees and Medicare

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Usually paid privately or through extras cover. Medicare may cover part of a small number of visits a year with a GP chronic disease management plan, and gestational diabetes care is often provided free through a hospital clinic.

See what maternity care costs in Australia.

Common questions about Leap Health - Sophie Hofto

Does Leap Health - Sophie Hofto offer telehealth?

This listing does not tell us either way. Many practices added telehealth and kept it, so it is worth asking when you call.

Do I need a referral to see a dietitian in Tasmania?

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Is Leap Health - Sophie Hofto taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 03 6228 0756 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Leap Health - Sophie Hofto is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 27 dietitians in Tasmania, so there are other options nearby.

Questions worth asking

  • Do you work with pregnancy and postnatal nutrition regularly?
  • What is your fee, and can I claim through Medicare or my fund?
  • Will you work with what I already eat rather than replacing it?
  • How many appointments would you expect?
  • Do you offer telehealth?

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