ISCO Occupation Group 2265.1 Dietitian
From Open Risk Manual
Contents
Definition
Dietitian: Dietitians assess specific nutritional requirements of populations or individuals throughout their lives and translate this into advice which will maintain, reduce risk to, or restore people’s health. Using evidence-based approaches, dietitians work to empower individuals, families and groups to provide or select food which is nutritionally adequate, safe, tasty and sustainable. Beyond healthcare, dietitians improve the nutritional environment for all through governments, industry, academia and research.
Essential Skills
- Conduct Nutrition Research
- Human Anatomy
- Biological Chemistry
- Medical Terminology
- Provide Health Education
- Nutritional Adequacy Of Food Intake
- Adhere To Organisational Guidelines
- Apply Organisational Techniques
- Obesity
- Monitor The Nutrition Status Of The Individual
- Follow Up Nutrition Care Plan
- Apply Health Sciences
- Identify The Dietetic Professional Quality Of Care
- Food Hygiene Rules
- Comply With Legislation Related To Health Care
- Provide Treatment Strategies For Challenges To Human Health
- Contribute To Continuity Of Health Care
- Nutrition Of Healthy Persons
- Identify The Health Benefits Of Nutritional Changes
- Food Science
- Deliver Group Sessions On Nutrition
- Educate Healthcare Users On Nutrition
- Support Individuals On Nutrition Changes
- Food Allergies
- Ensure Safety Of Healthcare Users
- Dietetics
- Chemistry
- Hygiene In A Health Care Setting
- Advise Food Industry
- Formulate Dietetic Intervention
- Apply Context Specific Clinical Competences
- Health Care Occupation-Specific Ethics
- Pathology
- Promote Inclusion
- Counselling Methods
- Communicate Effectively In Healthcare
- Work In A Multicultural Environment In Health Care
- Listen Actively
- Psychology
- Human Physiology
- Use E-Health And Mobile Health Technologies
- Pharmacology
- Offer Advice On Diet-Related Concerns
- Follow Clinical Guidelines
- Interact With Healthcare Users
- Epidemiology
- Composition Of Diets
- Train Medical Staff On Nutrition
- Perform Nutrition Analysis
- Inform Policy Makers On Health-Related Challenges
- Educate On The Prevention Of Illness
- Accept Own Accountability
- Work In Multidisciplinary Health Teams
- Professional Documentation In Health Care
- Measure Nutritional Health Status Using Appropriate Tools
- Empathise With The Healthcare User
- Intervene To Reduce Sub-Optimal Nutritional Status Of Individuals
- Eating Disorders
- Respond To Changing Situations In Health Care
- Deal With Emergency Care Situations
- Supervise Food In Healthcare
- Provide Dietetic Diagnosis
- Medical Informatics
- Supervision Of Persons
- Manage Healthcare Users' Data
- Develop Policies For Nutritional Programs
- Advise On Preparation Of Diet Food
- Advise On Healthcare Users' Informed Consent
- Rehabilitation
- Clinical Examinations In Dietetics
- Sociology
- Calculation Of Food Energy
- Identify Cause Of Nutritional Imbalance
- Food Legislation
- Prepare Promotional Materials On Nutrition
- Health Care Legislation
- Comply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice
- Paediatrics
- Food Labels
Optional Skills
- Address Public Health Issues
- Make Recommendation On Nutrition To Public Policy Makers
- Children'S Physical Development
- Manage Clinical Risk
- Advise Sportspersons On Diet
- Intensive Care Medicine
- Pedagogy
- Carry Out Bibliographic Work
- Prescribe Medication
- General Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Employ Foreign Languages In Care
- Communicate With Media
- Record Healthcare Users' Billing Information
- Geriatrics
- Maintain Medical Devices
- First Aid
- Refer Healthcare Users
- Public Health
- Employ Foreign Languages For Health-Related Research
- Business Management Principles
Alternative Names
- Dietician
- Public Health Nutritionist
- Specialist Dietician
Specializations
| Specialization | Title |
|---|---|
| C2265.1.1 | ISCO Specialization 2265.1.1 Prepared Meals Nutritionist |
