Registered Dietitian (RFT 1.0FTE)

Duties

• Provision of nutritional education for individuals and their caregivers, the care team and to patient groups.
• Assessment of nutritional status and diagnosis for patients of the Forensic Psychiatry Program, including patients with metabolic/endocrine disorders, as required.
• Development, implementation and evaluation of nutrition care plans and monitoring interventions for individual patients.
• Work effectively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary treatment team and contribute to interdisciplinary care planning.
• Provide clear documentation and communicate pertinent, concise information regarding individual patients to the other team members.
• Respond to program consultation requests for service in a timely fashion.
• Attend clinical meetings, family conferences, program/services meetings and clinical dietician meetings as required.
• Liaison with appropriate community agencies as required.