Career Project

By; Jessika avalos

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

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Types of
Dietitians;

Clinical Dietitians

Community Dietitians

Management Dietitians

Consultant Dieticians

Education & Training

Requirements

Licensing

Minimum requirement is a bachelors degree

(4 years)

With a bachelors 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 masters degree you can qualify for

research, public health or advanced
clinical positions

Be familiar with life sciences, chemistry,

biochemistry, food science and statistics

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
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

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

Employment
Dietitians working
environment

Hospitals

Nursing Homes

Physicians Office

Cafeterias

Self- employed

Unemployment Rate- 2.2%

Employment Continued
Employme Locatio Hourl
Annual
Employme
nt per
n
y
mean
nt
thousand quotie mean
wage
jobs
nt
wage

State

California

6,930

0.46

1.04

$34.6
$72,010
2

New York

4,520

0.51

1.16

$29.4
$61,210
3

Texas

3,940

0.35

0.80

$27.0
$56,250
4

Pennsylva
nia

3,190

0.56

1.28

$24.3
$50,620
4

Florida

2,990

0.39

0.89

$26.1
$54,380
4

Location 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

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

Clinical Dietitian
Arrive

at work typically around 7:00 a.m.

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

Then has consultations with patients and assesses the patients

nutrition programs and evaluate and report the results

Discuss with the doctors and other health care professionals in

order to coordinate medical and nutritional needs

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 Ill 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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