Clinical dietitians plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to promote health and control of diseases. They also supervise the activities of food services departments, counsel individuals and conduct research related to nutrition. They assess nutritional needs, current health plans and diet restrictions and implement dietary-care plans, in addition to providing nutritional counseling.Dietitians and nutritionists evaluate the health of their clients. Based on their findings, dietitians and nutritionists advise clients on which foods to eat and those foods to avoid—to improve their health. Some dietitians and nutritionists provide customized information for specific individuals. For example, a dietitian or nutritionist might teach a client with high blood pressure how to use less salt when preparing meals. Others work with groups of people who have similar needs. For example, a dietitian or nutritionist might plan a diet with limited fat and sugar to help patients lose weight. They may work with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
Assess patients’ and clients’ health needs and diet
Counsel patients on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits
Develop meal plans, taking both cost and clients’ preferences into account
Evaluate the effects of meal plans and change the plans as needed
Promote better nutrition by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition, and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases
Keep up with the latest nutritional science research
Write reports to document patient progress
Skills required
Reading comprehension skills are useful for understanding written sentences in work-related documents.
Instructing skills are useful for teaching patients how to follow dietary instructions while at home.
Speaking skills are useful for conveying information effectively to patients verbally.
Writing skills are useful for communicating effectively in writing.
Good interpersonal skills are critical to success in this field.
Clinical dietitians should also have oral expression skills, deductive reasoning skills and inductive reasoning skills.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Health Educators
Community Health Workers
Rehabilitation Counselors
Nutritionists
Health advisors
Food service systems management
Clinical nutrition
Earnings
Earnings are between £30,000 and £38,000 a year, or more
Recruiting Companies
How do I get there?
Option 1:
Bachelor’s degree or a high school diploma or equivalent is required in dietician course
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