Dietitians work for different healthcare facilities meeting with patients to build meal plans that follow their dietary restrictions and improve their health. They work closely with patients to understand their dietary needs, preferences and goals. They use this information to develop a nutrition plan catered specifically for that patient.
Was macht ein Dietitian?
A Dietitian, or Registered Dietitian, creates nutrition plans to improve the health and physical conditions of patients. Their main duties include analyzing patients’ health status, goals and dietary restrictions, tracking clients’ dietary intake and progress and educating patients on how to maintain a balanced diet.
Aufgaben
Ein Dietitian sollte in der Lage sein, verschiedene Aufgaben und Verantwortlichkeiten zu erfüllen. Im Folgenden sind einige Aufgaben und Verantwortlichkeiten aufgeführt, die ein Dietitian ausführen können sollte:
Coming up with a core meal plan for general patients, for special requests or for critical needs
Acting in the role of counselor and thus sustaining patient morale
Maintaining documentation from aides and management as a daily routine
Keeping track of what has or hasn’t worked for a patient, which is crucial to providing proper meals later on
Ensuring the cleanliness of a workspace and proper use of utensils during food preparation
Benötigte Fähigkeiten
Ein wettbewerbsfähiger Dietitian verfügt über bestimmte Fähigkeiten und Qualifikationen, darunter:
Leading critical projects to design new patient diets and delivery methods
Ensuring that clients understand their medical care
Demonstrating impeccable, analytical skills when assessing patient nutrition
Developing solutions for any challenges that malnourishment poses—over multiple cases
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