251111 Dietitian

Occupation Overview:

Dietitian belongs to the occupation unit group of 2511 Nutrition Professionals and is a Skill Level 1 occupation in Australia. In other words, a dietitian must have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing is required in New Zealand.

Key Tasks:

Applies the science of human nutrition to help people understand the relationship between food and health and make appropriate dietary choices to attain and maintain health, and to prevent and treat illness and disease. Registration or licensing is required in New Zealand.

Skills Assessment Authority:

The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is the designated skills assessing authority for migration purposes for dietitians.

UNIT GROUP 2511 Nutrition Professionals

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing is required in New Zealand.

Tasks include:

planning diets and menus, and instructing people on the requirements and importance of diet and on the planning and preparation of food
collecting, organising and assessing data relating to health and nutritional status of individuals, groups and communities
interpreting and communicating scientific information and providing advice, education and professional opinion to individuals, groups and communities
monitoring food intake and quality to provide nutritional care
calculating nutritional values of food served
planning, conducting and evaluating nutrition intervention programs and compiling educational material
providing nutrition assessments, nutrition management, and nutrition education, research and training
consulting with other Health Professionals and related workers to manage the dietary and nutritional needs of patients

Occupations:

251111 Dietitian
251112 Nutritionist

Australian Visa Options for 251111 Dietitian

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251111 Dietitian