dietetic technician

Dietetic technicians usually work with, and under the supervision of, a registered dietitian.

Assisting her is a dietetic technician who will help you set up a menu according to your tastes and the nutritional recommendations prescribed.

Any person representing himself or herself as a dietetic technician, registered shall possess all of the following qualifications:

In Ontario, Conestoga College offers a diploma program with a clinical focus for dietetic technicians.

As for Registered Dietitians, in many cases the title "Dietetic Technician" is regulated by individual states.

Dietetic technicians are involved in planning, implementing and monitoring nutritional programs and services in facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes and schools.

The training requirements and professional regulation of dietetic technicians vary across countries, but usually include some formal (postsecondary) training in dietetics and nutrition care.

Her education background includes a two-year Dietetic Technician program at Maria College in Albany, New York.

Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)

Effective June 1, 2009, a new pathway to becoming a Registered Dietetic Technician has been made available by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

In jurisdictions where the profession is regulated, such as in the United States, the title "Dietetic Technician, Registered" (DTR) may be used.

Applicants must take and pass the CDR Dietetic Technician Registration Exam to qualify for the DTR credential.

They work as a team with the physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, speech therapists, social workers, nurses, dietetic technicians, and other careers to provide care to patients.

In Canada, there are national standards for academic training and qualifications for dietetic technicians, according to CSNM (the Canadian Society for Nutrition Management).

As registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered, we are able to translate sound science-based research into helpful information that people can understand and apply to their everyday lives," Bergman said.

In the United States, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics confers the "Dietetic Technician, Registered" (DTR) credentials.

The terms "Registered Dietitian" and "Dietetic Technician" are "legally protected titles" and can be used only by someone who has completed coursework approved by the AND.

The AND certification process offers two career options: Registered Dietitian (RD) and Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR).

She received teaching and principal certification from Hebrew Union College in 1976 and also completed a Dietetic Technician program at New York Institute of Dietetics in the same year.

(3) Satisfactory completion of the dietetic technician program requirements by an accredited public or private agency or institution recognized by the State Department of Health Services including not less than 450 hours of supervised practice.

A Registered Dietitian must complete a bachelor's degree or higher and more than 900 hours of training, while a Dietetic Technician is required to complete and associate level degree and 450 hours of training.

The organization's members are primarily registered dietitian nutritionists (RDs or RDNs) and dietetic technicians as well as many researchers, educators, students, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, clinical and community dietetics professionals, consultants and food service managers.