Nutritionist

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Evaluate nutritional status of individuals and provide nutrition guidance and consulting to health professionals, individuals, dietetic interns, community groups, government and the media
• Aid in the prevention and/or treatment of inadequate nutrition

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Policy and program experience

• Nutrition

Area of work experience

• Counselling
• Community service organization

Area of specialization

• Community dietetics

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities