Registered Dietitian (Independent Contractor)

• Assesses the dietary unique to each person and family considering the social determinants of health ethnicity culture gender sexual orientation language religion age ability and their preferences 
• Assesses the persons and caregivers skills and need for dietary education and supports 
• Creates a holistic person-centred plan acknowledging the psychosocial impact of changing nutritional requirements and dietary intake
• Provides education advice and practical strategies to the person and caregivers regarding the management of dietary related symptoms including anorexia cachexia dysphagia nausea vomiting constipation diarrhea and taste changes management of enteral and parenteral nutrition support  
• Engages in dysphagia assessment and management 
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including but not limited to physicians nurse practitioners nurses personal support workers social workers speech therapists occupational therapists and physiotherapists. 
• Contributes to interdisciplinary team meetings and participates in care planning conferences 

Qualifications :

• Completion of a Bachelors or Masters Degree in an accredited Food & Nutrition program 
• Registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario required 
• Member in good standing with the Dietitians of Canada preferred 
• Minimum 3-5 years experience working as a Registered Dietitian 
• Experience working in a community setting  
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated health care team with an emphasis on collaborative care planning  
• Valid Ontario drivers license and a reliable vehicle 

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Additional Information :

This position is a current vacancy

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Spectrum Health Care is committed to fostering cultivating and building a culture of diversity equity and inclusion within our organization. We strive to attract engage and develop a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve and we know a diverse workforce is key to the growth and success of our organization.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract