Melissa Tait
Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Melissa has worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Credentialled Diabetes Educator for more than 15 years in the Northern Territory, Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales, including FIFO, Hospital and Community based roles.
Melissa is a lecturer with Southern Cross University, Gold Coast campus for the Post Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education program and is a certified Insulin Pump trainer and Health Professional Educator.
Melissa is a trauma Informed sandtray therapist with experience supporting individuals ages 3+ with medical trauma, anxiety, complex trauma, ASD, ADHD and experienced supporting individuals’ mental health needs alongside a chronic health condition regarding processing, management and diabetes burnout.
Areas of clinical skills
· Type 1 Diabetes / LADA
· Type 2 Diabetes
· New Diabetes Diagnosis
· Gestational Diabetes
· Diabetes In Pregnancy
· Insulin commencement
· Pre-Pregnancy Planning
· Diabetes Technology
· Insulin Pump Therapy (new and upgrades)
· Flash Glucose Monitoring
· Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
· Diabetes and steroid therapy
· Health Professional Education
Location
Unit 3 /20 Nerang Street
Nerang
Queensland
4211
Mobile service available on request
Referral Pathways
GP Chronic Disease Care Plan
NDIS friendly
Private Fee (without care plan)
DVA
Investment
Diabetes education appointments are up to 60 minutes duration face to face
$160 per session
Medicare rebate $58.30 per EPC visit
Insulin Pump Packages Available upon request
Health Professional Education Package Available on request
Melissa has a passion for education and her advocacy for her clients is evident. Her individual person-centred care approach is paramount to her.
She works hard to supporting an individual’s needs and working closely with the multidisciplinary team, an individual’s family or carers to achieve safe self-management skills.
Ongoing education and support that are alongside an ever-changing chronic health condition are a challenge, however Melissa views working with individuals and achieving their health goals an absolute privilege.