The Field of Dietetics Flashcards
Profession
Ones vocation or calling; one that involves some branch of advanced learning or science.
Professional
Belonging to, connected with a profession.
Professionalism
Qualities or typical features of a profession or professionals.
What makes someone professional?
- Employment
- Motivation
- Specialization
- Service orientation
- Client-centredness
- Open to constructive criticism
- Belongs to profession
- Follows code of ethics
- Leadership and expertise
Dietitian
Works with individuals and populations to create strategies to enable clients to achieve their food and nutrition related goals through the integration, translation, and application of food, nutrition, social sciences, and management theory.
Nutritionist
Many are dietitian with the proper credentials and many have nutrition degrees from recognized universities but have not pursued registered dietitian status. Some people who have been rained in other health fields will call themselves nutritionists as well as many who have little training in nutrition. Nutritionist is NOT a protected term ad anyone can call him/herself a nutritionist. The reverse is untrue.
6 Professional Standards of a Dietitian
- Provision of service to a client
- Unique body of knowledge
- Competent application of knowledge
- Continued competence
- Ethics
- Professional Responsibility and accountability
Pathway to becoming a dietitian
- Undergraduate degree
- Practicum
- Canadian Dietetics Registry Exam (CDRE)
- Registry in Provincial Regulatory Body
What are the 2 practicum dietetic routes?
- Dietetic Internship
2. Graduate/competency route
Saskatchewan Dietitians Association (SDA)
The provincial regulatory body for registered dietitians.
SDA Manadate
To protect the public, protect title, confer title onto individuals who meet educational standards, monitors competency of members, disciplines members if necessary.
Dietitian’s of Canada (DC)
Advocate, promote, and provide continuing education for members. Provides programs for the public.
Types of Dietitian
- Clinical Dietitian
- Food Service Administrative Dietitian
- Community Dietitian
- Public Health Nutritionist
- Others
Continuing Professional Education (CPE/CE)
Implies learning that advances from a previously established level of accomplishment to extend and amplify knowledge, sensitivity, or skill.
Provision of Service to a Client Centred Approach
Collaboration: working with clients without personal bias and tailoring your approaches to their needs and values.
