Clinical Dietitian

Personality In any part of the medical field social skills are crucial. They are about half of the reason doctors get their business; the other half being how much experience they have. The most important social skills to have as a dietitian are being understanding and a good listener. Many people are sensitive about their weight and it is a matter that has to be taken seriously. Joslyn Brantner also says, that it is important to be a good listener to patients to be able to effectively communicate and better meet their needs. Since Joslyn works at an outpatient cancer center, her job involves a variety of different concerns. Some people may need to lose weight for their body to effectively fight off cancer, or some may need to avoid certain
First off, it is essential to have good communication skills, because a dietitian has to be able to explain new concepts to people. Next, a dietitian has to have a positive personality. A dietitian also has to be able to multitask. When a dietician is talking to someone they need to be able to talk to them and also interpret the information to use for the person’s diet plan. They also need to have good leadership skills, and be able to work both independently and in a group. An experienced clinical dietitian will most likely, at times, have the responsibility of helping dietetic intern students and newly hired staff (Mayo Clinic). Finally, a dietician has to portray a professional image. Overall, there are many skills needed to succeed as a dietitian, but skills are one of the most important things to have when going into any
People are what have the biggest impact on a dietitian. They can be both what causes satisfactory and stress. Part of being a dietitian is dealing with people's problems all day, how people act is what determines the quality of a dietitians work(Brantner, Joslyn). Most of the other stresses that come from being a dietitian simply have to do with paper and desk work. Other than desk work, being a dietitian can be a rather rewarding occupation. The best part of being dietitian is making a significant difference in people's lives. In every job there are reasons to keep going and reasons to not want to get out of bed in the morning, but the reasons to keep going are far more important than the reasons to not. There are many different jobs as a dietitian, but all of them have an impact on people’s lives, which is why being a dietitian is a great occupation, and a great reason to keep