Dietitian, Sunny Hill Child Development and Rehabilitation Program

Provincial Health Services Authority; Vancouver; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading health authority is seeking a Dietitian for the Sunny Hill Child Development & Rehabilitation Program. This part-time role involves providing clinical nutrition services for children with developmental disabilities, collaborating with healthcare teams, and developing education materials. Applicants should have a degree in dietetics and understanding of cultural safety in healthcare.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Holistic wellness resources

Flexible work options

Access to discounts via WorkPerks

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with experience in pediatric nutrition.
• Ability to develop nutritional care plans.
• Knowledge of Indigenous health issues and cultural safety.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs and develop care plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals on patient care.
• Provide nutrition counseling and educational materials.

Skills

Nutritional management

Collaboration

Communication

Teaching

Cultural safety

Education

Graduation from an academic program in dietetics

Dietetic Internship

Current full registration as a Dietitian

Job description

Dietitian, Sunny Hill Child Development & Rehabilitation Program, Neuromotor - BC Children’s Hospital & Sunny Hill Health Centre

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Dietitian, Sunny Hill Child Development & Rehabilitation Program, Neuromotor

BC Children’s Hospital & Sunny Hill Health Centre

Vancouver, BC

The Dietitian, Sunny Hill Child Development and Rehabilitation Program provides clinical nutrition services to support the management of patients with developmental disabilities served by the Child Development and Rehabilitation Program of Children’s & Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia. Working collaboratively with the health care team, provides information and participates in community outreach; develops educational materials and resources; participates in research activities and in ongoing quality improvement and risk management programs.

What You’ll Do

• Assess the nutritional needs of selected patients by evaluating biochemical, anthropometric, and dietary parameters and utilizing subjective global assessment. Develop and implement comprehensive nutrition care plans; make recommendations regarding nutrient requirements, feeding choices and methods of delivery including the initiation, management and advancement of enteral feeds.
• In response to biochemical and other nutrition related data and in consultation with the treatment team monitor and adjust nutrition care plans. Consult with physicians and other health care professionals regarding patient response to nutrition care plans. Communicate plans to other health care providers, family and/or caregivers in hospital or community.
• Provide comprehensive nutrition counseling for patients and caregivers including training in the use of specialized formulas and food preparation. Develop written education materials and resources as necessary, in collaboration with relevant teams and departments.
• Complete and maintain appropriate, related records for activities performed including for example documentation of the nutritional care plan on patients charts, workload statistics, formula requisitions, menus and manual and electronic patient care databases.
• Assist the Professional Practice Leader and Senior Operations Director in evaluating the Program operation and establishing goals and objectives from a clinical nutrition perspective by helping to review caseload, treatment trends, statistics and effective utilization of resources. Ensure that activities meet priorities set by the Program and that work plans reflect the overall strategic direction set by the Program.
  
  

What You Bring

• Graduation from an academic program in dietetics approved by the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC plus completion of an accredited Dietitians of Canada Dietetic Internship or an equivalent.
• Current full registration as a Dietitian with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and eligible for membership in Dietitians of Canada.
• One (1) year’s recent experience in areas related to child development and rehabilitation, or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BCCH contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness. Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic.
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
  
  

Skills & Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of nutritional management of patients with developmental disabilities including training in dysphagia care and enteral support.
• Ability to plan and implement nutrition care plans for patients with complex feeding problems.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within an interdisciplinary environment.
• Ability to communicate with, and to deal effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care professionals, patients and their families, and external agencies.
• Ability to teach and provide effective consultation.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize workload.
• Knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
  
  

What We Bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.
  
  

Job Type: Regular, Part-Time (0.60 FTE)

Wage: $40.75 - $50.87 per hour

Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 2N9

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Hours of Work: Monday - Wednesday; 08:00-16:00

Requisition Number: 184551E

What We Do

Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC) provides specialized development and rehabilitation services to BC children, youth and their families.

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.

BCCH and SHHC are part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA, BCCH, and SHHC are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at [e-mail].

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

Attention Current Employees Of PHSA

You must apply via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca.

The internal job posting expires on June 12, 2025 and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail [e-mail] with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail [e-mail] with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days.

If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at [e-mail].

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