Dietician, General

Aliases: Diet Specialist

Industry/Sector(s): Healthcare

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Dietician is expected to perform include:

Planning, supervising and instructing the preparation of therapeutic or other diets for individuals or groups
Determining the nutritional values of food and food products
Planning menus and special diets with proper nutritional value
Estimating and purchasing the required food, equipment and supplies for the client
Ensuring that the food is properly prepared and sanitary conditions are maintained in cooking and catering places
Instructing individuals and groups in applying principles of nutrition during selection and preparation of food
Preparing educational materials on nutrition

WORK ENVIRONMENT ¹

It is a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available
Work from home option maybe available

Working hours

Hospitals/clinics usually work for 6/7 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from hospital to hospital
Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ⁴

Minimum – B.Sc. in Food Technology/Microbiology

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Skilled in providing health advice and promoting healthy eating
Efficient in helping people by advising them about the special diets that they can take up
Efficient in educating health professionals and the public about nutrition
Proficient in establishing and addressing key health needs
Efficient in facilitating dietary changes
Skilled in supporting the work of other healthcare professionals metabolic balance program
In-depth knowledge about nutritional value of different food items
Knowledge of metabolism cycle and nutrient requirement of different people

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ⁴

M.Sc. in Food Technology

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ⁵

Government and private colleges and universities across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://mhrd.gov.in/scholarships-education-loan-0

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

https://targetstudy.com/courses/msc-food-technology.html

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ¹

Trainee → Dietician → Senior Dietician → Head of the department

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For freshers - ₹ 5,910 to ₹ 20,200 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ⁴

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Government and private hospitals
Healthcare centres
Self-employed
Nursing homes
Gyms
Fitness centres

KEYWORDS

Dietician
Diet Specialist

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	2265.0200	Dietician, General
ISCO 2008	2265	Dieticians and Nutritionists
NIC 2008	86909	Other human health activities n.e.c. (including independent ambulance activities)
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-3.pdf
2	http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/dd3-group-c.pdf
3	http://work.chron.com/hazards-being-doctor-3645.html
4	http://jobsearch.naukri.com/job-listings-Junior-Dietician-Government-Medical-College-Hospital-Chandigarh-Chandigarh--1-to--1-years-170315901019?xp=7&qp=dietician&srcPage=s
5	https://targetstudy.com/colleges/post-graduate-diploma-in-dietetics-diploma-colleges-in-india.html
6	http://www.ibef.org/industry/healthcare-india.aspx
7	www.censusindia.gov.in
8	http://www.ibef.org/industry/healthcare-india.aspx

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