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Dietitian
HealthcareYou'll create meal plans that people immediately ignore, counsel patients who think keto is a personality trait, and fight an uphill battle against the hospital cafeteria's idea of 'heart-healthy.' You know more about nutrition than anyone in the room, and everyone still thinks they know better because they read an article on Instagram.
Salary Range
Low
$48k
Median
$66k
High
$90k
10-Year Growth
faster than average
US Workers
80K
Education
Bachelor's in Dietetics + RD credential + supervised practice
Environment
indoor
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) protocols
- ▸Nutritional assessment and screening tools
- ▸Enteral and parenteral nutrition management
- ▸Diet analysis software (ESHA, Nutritics)
- ▸Food allergy and intolerance management
- ▸Diabetes carbohydrate counting education
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Motivational interviewing
- ▸Cultural sensitivity
- ▸Patient education
- ▸Active listening
- ▸Adaptability
What you'll actually do
- 01Create personalized meal plans that patients will follow for approximately 72 hours
- 02Counsel patients on nutrition while they argue that butter is a health food because of a podcast
- 03Calculate caloric needs and macronutrient ratios for patients with 6 comorbidities
- 04Review hospital menus and fight the cafeteria manager about sodium content
- 05Document medical nutrition therapy notes in the EMR between patient visits
- 06Explain to people that no, a juice cleanse is not evidence-based medicine
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