Career Project By; Litzuly Carrillo

Career Choice

Dietitian/Nutritionist • Dietitian- an expert on diet and nutrition, who designs

nutrition programs to protect health, prevent allergic reactions and alleviate the symptoms of many types of disease. Someone who primarily focuses on the impact of food on health.

• Nutritionist- a person who studies or is an expert in nutrition

o A dietitian can call themselves a nutritionist, but a nutritionist can not call themselves a dietitian, due to the fact that a dietician has university qualifications, while a nutritionist has only take a short course in nutrition

Types of Dietitians;

Clinical Dietitians

Community Dietitians

Management Dietitians

Consultant Dieticians

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Education & Training

Requirements

• Minimum requirement is a bachelor’s degree (4 years)

With a bachelor’s degree on dietetics, nutrition or another health science field

However some dieticians hold graduate degrees

• Courses; human nutrition, experimental foods, medical nutrition therapy, food service organization and quantity food production

With a master’s degree you can qualify for research, public health or advanced clinical positions

Be familiar with life sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, food science and statistics

Licensing

• Most states require dietitians to obtain licensure, certification or registration to practice in the profession

Those who practice without a license are subject to prosecution

• In states that require certification, dieticians must meet predetermined, state- specific qualifications to obtain a certification

Earnings

• The earnings of a dietitian ranges from your education and experience in that field

• In Reno, Nevada the annual pay will be at a median of $56,581• Paid about $27 per hour

Percentages (Based on BLS(The Bureau of Labor Statistics))

• 75% of dietitians get paid $68,490

• Median annual pay would be $55,920

• 25% of dietitians get paid $44,400

Employment Dietitians working environment

• Hospitals

• Nursing Homes

• Physician’s Office

• Cafeterias

• Self- employed

Unemployment Rate- 2.2%

Employment Continued… State

Employment

Employment per

thousand jobs

Location

quotient

Hourly

mean wage

Annual mean wage 

California 6,930 0.46 1.04$34.6

2$72,010

New York 4,520 0.51 1.16$29.4

3$61,210

Texas 3,940 0.35 0.80$27.0

4$56,250

Pennsylvania

3,190 0.56 1.28$24.3

4$50,620

Florida 2,990 0.39 0.89$26.1

4$54,380Location Quotient- is the ratio of the

area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration.

• Location Quotient > 1 indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average

• Location Quotient> 1 indicates the occupation is less common in the area than average

Typical Day

The day will differ for the type of dietitian you are, and what area you work in.

• Clinical DietitianArrive at work typically around 7:00 a.m.

o Start off the day checking emails and responding back to patients with any questions or concerns

o Then has consultations with patients and assesses the patient’s nutrition programs and evaluate and report the results

o Discuss with the doctors and other health care professionals in order to coordinate medical and nutritional needs

o Main focus is to advice and guide the patient, and help them create a plan that meets their individual health needs and goals

Finish the day off around 4:30 p.m.

Aptitudes Why would I be suited for this job???

The following demonstrates the skills a registered Dietitian must need to be successful, and I know I can meet the standards to provide the best results for the patients.

• Active listener; taking time to understand the points being made

• Communicating skills; to convey information effectively

• Time management; using time wisely for others and myself

• Critical thinking; use of logic and reason to find alternative solutions for the patient

• Persuasion; explaining the benefits of the change in lifestyle to live a better, healthier life

• Instructing; teaching others how to do something to live a better lifestyle

• Coordination; adjusting actions in relation to others actions

Benefits Being a dietitian is a flexible field to be in

• 80% get paid vacations/personal time

• 72% get paid holidays

• 70% get paid sick days

• 80% get medical coverage

• 75% get dental coverage

• 63% get access to vision coverage

• 69% get life insurance

• 61% get disability insurance

• 65% get retirement programs

Conclusion

• The ideal candidate for a dietitian should have passion, be empathic and also be able to translate scientific terms into simplistic terms applied to their health. A dietitian must learn to listen much more and not be judgmental. • Therefore, I believe I’ll be a great candidate to become

a dietitian to guide others into living a healthy lifestyle that will turn into a life changing experience.

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