Types of health workers
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This information is about the people who can support the mental health of people with intellectual disability.
It has information on
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- Health workers who can support you
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- Speech pathologists
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- Exercise physiologists
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- Dietitians
- Nutritionists
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There is a lot of information.
Some words can be hard to understand.
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You can ask someone to read this information with you.
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There are many health workers who can support you.
Health workers can sometimes be called health professionals.
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For information about health workers who can help you with your mental health go to https://www.idmhconnect.health/mental-health-services-health-workers/ER
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Mental health is about
- How you think
- How you feel
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If you need support to find a health worker you can ask someone you trust.
There are many people you might trust.
For more information about who you might trust go to https://idmhconnect.health/someone-trust
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Speech pathologists support people who have problems with communication.
Speech pathologists are also known as speech therapists.
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To communicate is how you understand and share your feelings or information.
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Communication includes
- Reading
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- Writing
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- Talking
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- Signing
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- Using assistive technology
Assistive technology is physical supports or equipment to support you to do something more easily.
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Speech pathologists can support you to
- Speak
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- Understand language
- Read
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- Write
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- Improve your social skills
Social skills are the skills you use to communicate with other people.
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Improving your communication and social skills can support you to have good mental health.
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For more information about speech pathologists
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To find a speech pathologist go to
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Your health and fitness are important for good mental health.
An exercise physiologist supports you with your health and fitness using exercise.
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Exercise physiologists know a lot about what types of exercise can support a person best.
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An exercise physiologist can also support you with
- Exercises to get better after you have been sick
- Health problems
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For more information about exercise physiologists go to https://ahpa.com.au/allied-health-professions/exercise-physiology/
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To find an exercise physiologist
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A dietitian supports you to choose the best foods to eat so you can be healthy.
They can help to treat medical conditions.
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A dietician can
- Let you know the best foods for you to eat
- Support you to manage any medical conditions by suggesting the best food to eat
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For more information about dieticians go to https://dietitiansaustralia.org.au/what-dietitans-do/
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To find a dietitian
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A nutritionist supports people to choose the best foods for them so that they are healthy.
A nutritionist does not treat medical conditions like dietitians.
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For more information about the difference between dietitians and nutritionists go to https://dietitiansaustralia.org.au/what-dietitans-do/dietitian-or-nutritionist/
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To find a nutritionist
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