Dietitian: Alternative Careers
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In BC, dietitians are health care professionals who provide advice and counselling about diet, food and nutrition. You work in a variety of settings including hospitals, extended care facilities, the food and beverage industry, the pharmaceutical industry, educational institutions, sports organizations and government.
You may find that your international training and experience as a dietitian are not immediately accepted in B.C. The skills you have acquired as a dietitian (interest in food and nutrition, ability to work with variety of cultures, strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills) can be used in these alternative careers:
- food services supervisor
- dietary technician
- food technician
- food demonstrator
- hospital service worker/dietary aide /patient service associate