Nutritionist Job Description Sample

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Job Title: Nutritionist

Nutritionist Job Purpose:

Cares for customers and clients by offering personalised nutrition advice and guidance. Promotes healthy eating and develops customised nutrition plans for clients based on their health needs. Participates in nutrition research at times, and consults with other healthcare practitioners working on the client’s team to ensure proper client care in accordance with his or her medication and other treatments.

Nutritionist Job Duties:

  • Evaluates clients nutritional needs
  • Draws up a meal plan for client’s dietary requirements
  • Evaluates plan’s effectiveness and revises as necessary
  • Counsels clients on nutrition and ideal nutritional choices based on the client’s current condition
  • Consults with a team of healthcare practitioners who work together with the client
  • Educates the public on nutrition issues
  • Keeps up to date on the latest nutritional studies and findings
  • Travels to speaking engagements when working with the community
  • Attends conferences and engages in educational opportunities
  • Recruits volunteers when working on nutritional research projects
  • Gathers statistics and organises reports when conducting research
  • Writes up reports detailing the clients progress

Nutritionist Skills and Qualifications:

Degree in Nutritional Science or a Relevant Field Along With Relevant Licensing Requirements; Experience Developing Personalised Nutrition Plans for Clients Preferred; Experience Instructing, Coaching, and Motivating Clients Preferred; Excellent Communication Skills, Both in Verbal and Written Communication; Strong Coaching Skills; Critical Thinking Skills; Good Decision Making Skills; Great Presentation Skills; Time Management Skills; Self Motivated and Ability to Work Independently; Service Oriented; Ability to Perceive Client Reactions and Discern What Motivates Their Dietary Behaviour; Ability to Demonstrate Complex Problem Solving Skills

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