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Dietetic Technician, Registered
 
 
Summary Job Description Education Skills, Abilities and Interests More Information
Summary

ActivitiesHelp dietitians provide food service and nutritional programs. Under the supervision of dietitians, may plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel people.

OutlookFaster-than-average-job growth

Median Income$24,000 per year in 2006

Work Context & ConditionsWork independently or in teams with registered dietitians in a variety of employment settings, including healthcare, business and industry, public health, foodservice, and research.

Minimum Education RequirementsTechnical Program

SkillsPersuasion, Learning Strategies, Critical Thinking, Instructing, Active Listening, Writing, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension, Speaking

AbilitiesOral Expression, Near Vision, Speech Clarity

InterviewsAntoinette Colbert