NUTD9220 Clinical Placement in Nutrition and Dietetics

Students must have satisfactorily completed all year 1 topics.

This topic provides a clinical placement in a metropolitan, rural, interstate or overseas hospital, supported by a supervising dietitian. It provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate and develop skills in the effective delivery of nutrition care to individuals and their families in a clinical setting. The placement also gives students the opportunity to demonstrate a competent, organised, professional and ethical approach to work, with skills required for reflective practice and independent learning in a supported setting.

This topic aims to provide students with knowledge, skills and attitudes for entry level practice as a dietitian in clinical practice.

1. Demonstrate broad knowledge and skills as a clinical practitioner, such that you demonstrate entry level competence in the nutritional management and counselling of individual clients
2. Demonstate rofessional attitudes and practices which facilitate growth as a competent health professional and demonstrated ability to work as a contributing member of a dietetics department expected at entry level practice
3. Communicate in a professional manner to clients and other members of the health care team expected at entry level practice
4. Use the processes of critical thinking and evaluation in daily practice expected at entry level practice