ISCO Occupation Group 3259.3 Dietetic Technician
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Dietetic Technician: Dietetic technicians assist dietitians in planning nutritional programmes and in planning menus for patients as part of an overall treatment plan under supervision of a dietitian. Under supervision of a dietitian, dietetic technicians assist dietitians in patient reviews, enteral feeding discharge planning, and clinical auditing which includes nutritional screening.
Essential Skills
- Plan Patient Menus
- Monitor Stock Level
- Health Care Legislation
- Educate Healthcare Users On Nutrition
- Professional Documentation In Health Care
- Dietetics
- Comply With Legislation Related To Health Care
- Food Hygiene Rules
- Hygiene In A Health Care Setting
- Food Safety Standards
- Counselling Methods
- Prepare Infant Formulae
- Use E-Health And Mobile Health Technologies
- Composition Of Diets
- Adhere To Organisational Guidelines
- Nutrition Of Healthy Persons
- Food Preservation
- Assess Nutritional Characteristics Of Food
- Comply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice
- Communicate Effectively In Healthcare
- Follow Clinical Guidelines
- Calculation Of Food Energy
- Interact With Healthcare Users
- Human Anatomy
- Empathise With The Healthcare User
- Work In Multidisciplinary Health Teams
- Use Food Preparation Techniques
- Medical Informatics
- Work In A Multicultural Environment In Health Care
Optional Skills
- Store Raw Food Materials
- Geriatrics
- Medical Terminology
- Obesity
- European Food Safety Policy
- Pedagogy
- Employ Foreign Languages In Care
- Deal With Emergency Care Situations
- Manage Healthcare Users' Data
Alternative Names
- Medical Dietetics Technician
- Technician In Dietetics
- Diet Technician
- Technician In Medical Dietetics
- Dietetic Science Technician
- Nutrition Assistant Practitioner
- Assistant Nutrition Practitioner
- Dietetic Assistant
- Clinical Dietetic Technician
- Clinical Diet Technician
