2. The Three Primary Areas of Practice for Dietitians: o Clinical Dietetics o Food and Nutrition Management o Community Nutrition
3. I would be interested in pursuing a career in Clinical Dietetics. This particular job interests me because it would allow me to have a connection with a patient in terms of being their provider, therapist, counselor in addition to being their dietician or nutritionist. Moreover, I believe that Clinical Dietetics would allow me to make a positive impact in many people’s lives, and I want a career that allows me to do that. In addition to being able to make a difference in people’s lives, Clinical Dietetics is a really broad area for practice, thus making it easy to work almost anywhere! Hence, I think it’s a flexible …show more content…
Comparing and Contrasting Regulation of Dieticians and Nutritionists
Licensing
Statutory Certification
Registration
Includes a well-defined range of practice. You can’t work unless you obtain a license from the state, otherwise your practice would be considered illegal.
People who aren’t officially certified can still work in the profession.
Therefore, you can still practice your career without being registered. No one will force you to take an exam to actually become registered, it’s up to you. ϖ Licensing is the most restrictive in terms of regulation of dieticians and nutritionists because, states have to ensure that authorized specialists are working with people. This ensures that everyone will have professionals working with them to better their health, and provide them with proper and accurate information regarding dietetics or nutrition.
6. Evidence Based Practice: it’s a process in which clinical decisions are made based on the best research gathered in a particular field. This research is done by professionals and expertise in a particular field of study. EBP is important in nutrition because nutrition and dietetics is a constantly changing field and nutritionist and dieticians need to be up to date with recent news and research
3. I would be interested in pursuing a career in Clinical Dietetics. This particular job interests me because it would allow me to have a connection with a patient in terms of being their provider, therapist, counselor in addition to being their dietician or nutritionist. Moreover, I believe that Clinical Dietetics would allow me to make a positive impact in many people’s lives, and I want a career that allows me to do that. In addition to being able to make a difference in people’s lives, Clinical Dietetics is a really broad area for practice, thus making it easy to work almost anywhere! Hence, I think it’s a flexible …show more content…
Comparing and Contrasting Regulation of Dieticians and Nutritionists
Licensing
Statutory Certification
Registration
Includes a well-defined range of practice. You can’t work unless you obtain a license from the state, otherwise your practice would be considered illegal.
People who aren’t officially certified can still work in the profession.
Therefore, you can still practice your career without being registered. No one will force you to take an exam to actually become registered, it’s up to you. ϖ Licensing is the most restrictive in terms of regulation of dieticians and nutritionists because, states have to ensure that authorized specialists are working with people. This ensures that everyone will have professionals working with them to better their health, and provide them with proper and accurate information regarding dietetics or nutrition.
6. Evidence Based Practice: it’s a process in which clinical decisions are made based on the best research gathered in a particular field. This research is done by professionals and expertise in a particular field of study. EBP is important in nutrition because nutrition and dietetics is a constantly changing field and nutritionist and dieticians need to be up to date with recent news and research