The Clinical Dietitian, as a member of the Health Care Team, acts as a consultant in normal and therapeutic nutrition to outpatients with the diabetes education program (DEP) and participants in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, ensuring that clients receive appropriate nutritional care through direct patient contact and/or by working through the health care team. The Clinical Dietitian actively participates in the development of goals and objectives, program evaluation and quality improvement activities. As a clinical leader, the Clinical Dietitian may participate in the training, instruction, supervision and evaluation of dietetic interns. As part of the clinical dietitian team, provides coverage for urgent inpatient consults during various absences.
