| Job Title |
Dietitian, Clinical |
| Job Description |
Plans Therapeutic Diets And Implements Preparation And
Service Of Meals For Patients In Hospital, Clinic, Or Other
Health Care Facility: Consults With Physician And Other Health
Care Personnel To Determine Nutritional Needs And Diet
Restrictions, Such As Low Fat Or Salt Free, Of Patients.
Formulates Menus For Therapeutic Diets Based On Medical And
Physical Condition Of Patients And Integrates Patient's Menus
With Basic Institutional Menus. Inspects Meals Served For
Conformance To Prescribed Diets And For Standards Of
Palatability And Appearance. Instructs Patients And Their
Families In Nutritional Principles, Dietary Plans, Food
Selection, And Preparation. May Supervise Activities Of Workers
Engaged In Food Preparation And Service. May Engage In Research
[dietitian, Research (profess. & Kin.) 077.061-010]. May Teach
Nutrition And Diet Therapy To Medical Students And Hospital
Personnel [dietitian, Teaching (profess. & Kin.) 077.127-022].
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