Registered Dietitian

Eatrightutah; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading treatment center for eating disorders in Orem, Utah, is seeking a full-time Registered Dietitian. This role involves conducting nutritional assessments, designing meal plans, and providing weekly counseling to patients. The ideal candidate must have a BS in Dietetics, hold a Registered Dietitian certification, and be licensed in Utah. You'll work alongside a supportive team in a compassionate, healing environment that emphasizes intuitive eating. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• BS in Dietetics is mandatory.
• Registered Dietitian and licensed in Utah required.
• Experience with intuitive eating preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments and monitor patients' dietary status.
• Design and adjust meal plans based on individual needs.
• Provide weekly nutrition counseling sessions to help patients.

Skills

Nutritional assessments

Patient counseling

Meal planning

Education

BS in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian certification

Masters Degree in Dietetics

Job description

Center for Change is seeking a full-time (32 hours per week) Registered Dietitian to collaborate with the Center's multidisciplinary treatment team in providing nutrition counseling to inpatients and outpatients at the Center. Are you looking for a rewarding dietitian position where you really make a difference? Come work for one of the world’s premiere Eating Disorder Treatment facilities in Orem, Utah --- Center for Change. We have a great dietary department with a wonderful team of dietitians led by Rebekah Cook, RD, whose life passion is working with women who suffer with eating disorders. You will work with an amazing interdisciplinary group of professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, therapists, nurses and other support staff. There is not a kinder, more healing environment around.

The Center's Philosophy

The Center's philosophy on treating eating disorders focuses on providing patients with opportunities to explore and redevelop a healthy relationship with food, helping them eat intuitively according to hunger and fullness. Each patient at the Center receives weekly individual counseling sessions with a Registered Dietitian. Sessions go beyond teaching and include active intervention. Dietitians also teach weekly nutrition classes which focus on a variety of topics such as relearning the ability to sense hunger and fullness, making peace with food, enjoying the eating experience, body metabolism, food and exercise, relapse prevention, and more.

Responsibilities

As a dietitian at Center for Change you will conduct nutritional assessments, monitor patients' daily nutritional status, design and adjust meal plans, and monitor the progress of each patient and report to therapist. You will also conduct weekly nutrition counseling to establish goals and challenges designed to help patients learn new skills and behaviors which will contribute to a healthy lifestyle. This will include helping the patient plan for discharge.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Dietetics
• Registered Dietitian
• Licensed in the State of Utah & Nationally RD Certified
• Dietitians are required to transport patients using company vehicles. To qualify to drive company vehicles Dietitians must consent to a driving record check, and must:
  • be at least 21 years of age
  • have a valid driver license
  • have no more than 2 at-fault accidents in the past three (3) years
  • have no more than 3 moving violations during the past three (3) years
  • have no driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) convictions

Desired Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Dietetics preferred
• Familiarity with concepts of intuitive eating preferred

Contact

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