Dietitian
Become a qualified expert in diet, nutrition and health to provide guidance to clients.
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- What's it like to be a Dietitian?
- How to become a Dietitian
- Latest Dietitian jobs
- Top skills and experience for Dietitians
- Is Dietitian the right role for you?
- Dietitian role reviews
What's it like to be a Dietitian?
Dietitians are qualified healthcare specialists who specialise in the field of human nutrition, with a focus on the relationship between food and health. Dietitians undertake mandatory tertiary study and are experts in dietetics, using this knowledge to provide people of all ages with guidance on how to manage their diet, reduce risk of illness and improve their health.
Tasks and duties
- Planning diets and menus and providing guidance on the functional requirements and importance of diet and on the planning and preparation of food.
- Collecting, organising and assessing relevant health and nutrition data.
- Planning and implementing regular nutrition assessments and intervention programs.
- Monitoring food intake and quality against diet plan.
- Consulting with other Health Professionals and related workers to manage the dietary and nutritional needs of patients.
How to become a Dietitian
To become a Dietitian in Australia, you will need to complete a degree that has been accredited by Dietitians Australia and join the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program.
- Complete an accredited bachelor degree in dietetics.
- Alternatively, if you have already completed an undergraduate degree, complete an accredited masters degree in dietetics. Some institutions may require you to have completed set prerequisite subjects in your undergraduate degree.
- Become a member of Dietitians Australia and join their Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program. You will need to complete a provisional year which includes formal mentoring from a Full APD. To maintain your APD status, you will need to demonstrate 30 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) each year and maintain recency of practice hours.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Dietitian employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Dietetics
Nutrition
Accredited Practising Dietitian Credential
Nutrition Assessment
Quality Improvement
Dietetics Practice
Evidence Based Practice
Paediatrics
Food Service
Clinical Supervision
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Latest Dietitian reviews
May 2021
Being a dietitian is fun and challenging but you might want to think twice before becoming one
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Nutrition and Dietetics
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationPrivate practice dietitian
The good thingsIt is a satisfying job as you feel you can help people and you can build long term relationship with your clients. You see different people every day and they all have different stories. It is a chall...
The challengesYou need to be prepared to see diseases that may not ever mentioned in uni and highly adapted to a fast paced environment
To practice privately , you need to register yourself with DA, have your own p...
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May 2021
I love my job, but I would not recommend it to others unless they are extremely motivated to work as a dietitian.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationDietitian
The good thingsIt is extremely rewarding if you enjoy meeting people and helping them. I do not find it repetitive, and I find that there is always more to learn and areas to grow. As I work for myself, there is a l...
The challengesThere are a saturation of dietitians working in private practice across Melbourne, thus it is very difficult to get a job and gain experience. When building your practice, client load is often extreme...
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