Registered Dietitian - PPT

0.6 FTE (22.5hrs/week)

The Norfolk Family Health Team (NFHT) is a community based not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing quality, person-centered health care for individuals and families residing in Norfolk County.

Norfolk FHT provides access to family physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives, nurses, social workers, dietitian, pharmacist and other health professionals. Norfolk FHT provides specialized services for rostered patients, including the Diabetes Management Program, Geriatric Program, Registered Dietitian, Mental Health Counseling, Cancer Screening, Well baby and Childhood Immunization, Spirometry Clinic, and Pharmacy Medication Reconciliation. Community Programs include the Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Management Program, Norfolk Prenatal and Newborn Health Program, Sexual Health Program, Seasonal Agriculture Workers, Foot Care and Smoking Cessation.

A secondary sites can be found in Port Rowan, Delhi and Paris.

Job Description

As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Dietitian provides high quality medical nutrition therapy in collaboration with patients, families and care providers. The position includes individual counseling and group education for rostered patients and participants of the Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Management Program and the Norfolk Prenatal and Newborn Health Program. The dietitian provides nutrition care across the lifespan in a variety of areas, including infant, prenatal and postpartum nutrition, food allergies and intolerances, nutrient deficiencies, emotional eating, eating disorders (medically stable), chronic disease management and health promotion. The Norfolk FHT RD program is in good standing with dietetic internship programs, whereby there is opportunity for dietetic preceptorship. Given the goal of expanding the dietitian role at Norfolk FHT, there is also a strong focus on innovation, program planning and evaluation in order to optimize nutrition care for Norfolk County.

Education, Designations and Experience:

● Current registration with the College of Dietitians of Ontario

● Proof of liability insurance

● First Aid/CPR certification

● Knowledge and experience in health promotion and chronic disease management in primary care

● Knowledge and experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation.

● Knowledge of the social and health care services network and community resources.

Qualifications and Skills

● Ability to work as a self-directed health care professional in an interdisciplinary team

● Ability to execute tailored nutrition care plans for patients based on comprehensive nutrition assessment

● Takes an evidence-based, person-centered, non-judgmental, body kind approach to care

● Desire to continually work towards best practice and optimizing health care

● Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

● Strong EMR (PS Suite), documentation and organizational skills

We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Norfolk Family Health Team (NFHT) is committed to employment equity, diversity and a supportive environment. The NFHT welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and aboriginal persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

The NFHT offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted by the NFHT regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Dental care
Extended health care
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Experience:

Registered Dietitian: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Norfolk County, ON

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