Dietetic Technician Registered Nutrition and dietetic technicians registered

Dietetic Technician Registered

Nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered (NDTRs) vare educated and trained at the technical level of nutrition and dietetics practice for the delivery of safe, culturally competent, quality food and nutrition services vare an integral part of healthcare and food service management team

What does registered mean? v. After completing the degree and dietetics coursework, successful completion of the Registration Examination for Dietetic Technicians, a national credentialing examination, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required

SRJC’s DTR PROGRAM v 62 unit AS degree v. Includes 450 hours of SFE v START with placement tests for English, Math v Meet with Program Coordinator: Jill Tarver RD, MS jtarver@santarosa. edu

ACEND: Our accrediting agency v ACEND- Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics accredited program v Document 31 ACEND competencies by end of the program

DTR Requirements SRJC Course Number and Course Title Units FDNT 70: Introduction to the Profession (F, S) 1 FDNT 75: Principles of Food (Spring only) 3 FDNT 10: Elementary Nutrition (F, S, Su) 3 DIET 50: Sanitation and Safety (Fall only) 2 DIET 55: Food Production Management (Fall only) 2 DIET 55 L: Food Production Management Lab (Fall only) 2 DIET 176: Applied Nutrition Therapy (Spring only, FDNT 10 prereq) 2 DIET 57: Modified Diets (Spring only FDNT 10 prerequisite) 3 DIET 52: Management Training Techniques (Spring only) 3 DIET 106. 1 (F) and 106. 2 (S): Supervised Field Experience (must have fulfilled many prerequisites) 9 PHYSIO 58: Intro to Human Physiology (F, S, Su) (or Physio 1) 3 Psych 1 A, Anthro 2, Spch 60/Comm 66 (F, S, Su) 9 DIET 191: Counseling + Group Facilitation Skills in Healthcare (Spring) 3 LIR 10 or 30: Introduction to Information Literacy (F, S, Su) 1 Humanities, American Institutions, or American Cultures GE class (F, S, Su) 9 English 100, 1 A or equivalent (F, S, Su) 4 Fulfillment of math competency requirement for AS 3

Proposed Sequence for DTRs n. Semester 1 n n n FDNT 10: Elementary Nutrition (F, S, Su) FDNT 70: Intro to Profession (S) DIET 50: Sanitation and Safety (Fall) PHYSIO 58: Human Physiology ENGL 100, 1 A or equivalent n. Semester 2 n n n (3 units) (1 unit) (2 unit) (3 units) (4 units) DIET 57: Modified Diets (S) (3 units) DIET 176: Applied Nutrition Therapy (S) (2 units) LIR 10/30: Information Literacy (1 unit) DIET 191: Counseling + Group Facilitation Skills in Healthcare (3 units) PSYCH 1 A: General Psychology (3 units) Humanities, American Institutions, or American Cultures GE class (3 units)

Proposed Sequence for DTRs (cont’d) Semester 3 DIET 55: Food Production Management (F) (2 units) DIET 55 L: Food Production Management Lab (F) (2 units) DIET 106. 1: Supervised Field Experience 1 (F) (4. 5 units) SPCH 60 or COMM 6: Communication Skills (3 units) Fulfillment of MATH competency req’d for AS if not already met (4 units) Humanities, American Institutions, or American Cultures GE class (3 units) Semester 4 DIET 52: Management Training Techniques (S) (3 units) DIET 106. 2: Supervised Field Experience 1 (S) (4. 5 units) FDNT 75: Principles of Food (4 units) ANTHRO 2/ANTHRO 30: Cultural Anthropology(3 units) Humanities, American Institutions, or American Cultures GE class (3 units)

ACEND required knowledge and skills covered in required, non-Nutrition Courses n. PHYSIO 58: Introduction to Human Physiology (3 units) or for RD, PHYSIO 1: Human Physiology (has chemistry prereq) n. COMM 6: Interpersonal Communications (3 units) or for RD, SPCH 1 A (MAY DEPEND ON WHERE TRANSFERRING) n. PSYCH 1 A: General Psychology (3 units) n. ANTHRO 2: Cultural Anthropology (3 units)

Recommended GE classes Area E Humanities SPAN 1: Elementary Spanish OR SPAN 2: Elementary Spanish II OR SPAN 25: Elementary Spanish OR higher Area F American Institutions ANY Area G American Cultures/ Ethnic Studies COMM 7: Intercultural Communication OR BAD 66: Workplace Diversity

What are the competencies? v. Throughout your program you will compile a portfolio. The DTR portfolio will include 1. examples of work and other materials documenting achievement of core DT knowledge, skills, and competencies; 2. self-assessment of work related to DT competencies and program goals; and 3. preceptor and instructor evaluations

Documenting Competencies 1. Competency 2. Date and facility (or class for DTR) 3. Purpose and goal of selected activity 4. Description of activity 5. Outcome/Self-Evaluation 6. Sample of work

Example of a Competency v. CDT 3. 3 Provide nutrition and lifestyle education to well populations v. January 25 th, 2018 Roseland School District v. Develop educational material for a target population to help promote intake of iron-rich foods. I chose grade school parents and snacks with high iron content v. I developed a flyer with colorful graphics that focused on high iron snack foods for children (more details of course) v. The flyer was distributed at back to school night. Positive feedback was received from several parents; many asked for a Spanish version. Putting information in both English and Spanish would have made it useful for more parents. (goal was partly met). v. Place a flyer sample behind the documented competency along with an estimate of how many flyers were taken, how many people saw/used the flyer or other information documenting the activity. Include estimate of expenses

Student Competency Portfolio Examples n Diet Analysis Assignment (evaluate diets) CDT 4. 4 Use current informatics technology to develop, store, retrieve and disseminate information and data n Literature review (LIR 10, FDNT/DIET 70) CDT 1. 1 Access data, references, patient education materials, consumer and other information from credible sources n Posters (or pictures of posters), pamphlets, fliers CDT 3. 3 Provide nutrition and lifestyle education to well populations n Case studies CDT 3. 2 Perform specific activities of the Nutrition Care Process as assigned by registered dietitians RD in accordance with the Scope of Dietetics Practice for individuals, groups & populations in a variety of settings

What can I do as a Diet Tech? 1. You can work with and under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, retirement centers, hospices, home health-care programs and research facilities conducting patient/client screens, gathering data and performing assigned tasks to assist RDNs in providing medical nutrition therapy

What can I do as a Diet Tech? 2. You can work independently in providing general nutrition education to healthy populations Schools, day-care centers, correctional facilities, restaurants, health-care facilities, corporations and hospitals, managing employees, purchasing and food preparation and maintaining budgets within foodservice operations. Women, Infants, Children (WIC) programs, public health agencies, Meals on Wheels and community health programs, assisting registered dietitians with the implementation of programs and presentation of classes for the public. Health clubs, weight management clinics and community wellness centers, helping to educate clients about the connection between food, fitness and health. Food companies, contract food management companies or food vending and distributing operations developing menus, conducting nutrient analysis and data collection, and overseeing foodservice sanitation and food safety

What’s the outlook? According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of dietetic technicians is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations because of increasing emphasis on disease prevention, a growing and aging population, and public interest in nutrition. Salary ranges from $35, 000 to $45, 000 a year with an average of about $40, 000.