Dietitians


Dietitians are qualified health professionals. By law, only individuals who are registered with the College can practice in the Province, using the title "Dietitian", register abbreviation "RD". Registered dietitians in Ontario must adhere to regulations set by the College of Dietitians.

What can you expect from your dietitian?   
To advocate for your nutritional needs and utilize appropriate nutritional care in a respectful manner working towards positive outcomes in your overall health.

Administrative dietitians: 
  • apply nutritional knowledge and leadership skills to effectively manage clinical dietetics and food service operations;
  • effectively manage cost controls and human resources, focusing on excellent patient nutritional care;
  • provide education to dietetic interns who are training towards becoming registered dietitians.
At Sault Area Hospital, the Administrative Dietitian manages the Dietetics and Food Services department to ensure safe and cost effective meal preparation and distribution.   

Clinical dietitians:
  • apply medical nutritional therapy to prevent and treat disease states;
  • improve patients' overall health with nutrition therapy;
  • educate patients, their family members and their caregivers about the importance of sound nutrition in disease management and healing;
  • conduct research, focusing on evidence-based practice and incorporating best practice into therapy;
  • provide education to dietetic interns who are training towards becoming registered dietitians.

At Sault Area Hospital, clinical dietitians' responsibilities include: 
  • Identifing nutritional problems, assess, treat and plan nutritional care of patients (together with the health care team) monitor and improve the effectiveness of nutrition intervention in the promotion of healing and overall patient health;
  • Acting as a resourceful member of the healthcare team.

Clinical dietitians provide nutrition services to the following patient areas:
  • Surgery
  • Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Renal
  • Intensive Care
  • Oncology
  • Maternal and Child
  • Rehabilitation
  • ALC and TCU