Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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dietitian
ESCO occupation · 79 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
chemistry
health care legislation
composition of diets
apply context specific clinical competences
identify cause of nutritional imbalance
food hygiene rules
supervise food in healthcare
human anatomy
dietetics
interact with healthcare users
hygiene in a health care setting
provide health education
intervene to reduce sub-optimal nutritional status of individuals
medical terminology
advise food industry
offer advice on diet-related concerns
pathology
professional documentation in health care
measure nutritional health status using appropriate tools
formulate dietetic intervention
food allergies
listen actively
deliver group sessions on nutrition
human physiology
food labels
support individuals on nutrition changes
food science
counselling methods
empathise with the healthcare user
sociology
obesity
work in multidisciplinary health teams
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
supervision of persons
apply organisational techniques
rehabilitation
accept own accountability
pharmacology
train medical staff on nutrition
adhere to organisational guidelines
calculation of food energy
medical informatics
educate healthcare users on nutrition
use e-health and mobile health technologies
nutritional adequacy of food intake
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
work in a multicultural environment in health care
educate on the prevention of illness
eating disorders
provide dietetic diagnosis
manage healthcare users' data
develop policies for nutritional programs
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
epidemiology
biological chemistry
ensure safety of healthcare users
paediatrics
monitor the nutrition status of the individual
conduct nutrition research
comply with legislation related to health care
follow clinical guidelines
identify the dietetic professional quality of care
food legislation
health care occupation-specific ethics
follow up nutrition care plan
clinical examinations in dietetics
psychology
identify the health benefits of nutritional changes
advise on preparation of diet food
contribute to continuity of health care
respond to changing situations in health care
communicate effectively in healthcare
deal with emergency care situations
nutrition of healthy persons
provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health
prepare promotional materials on nutrition
promote inclusion
apply health sciences
perform nutrition analysis
Optional & specialised skills
manage clinical risk
employ foreign languages in care
prescribe medication
public health
pedagogy
general medicine
carry out bibliographic work
first aid
refer healthcare users
psychiatry
make recommendation on nutrition to public policy makers
business management principles
record healthcare users' billing information
geriatrics
intensive care medicine
maintain medical devices
address public health issues
advise sportspersons on diet
communicate with media
employ foreign languages for health-related research
children's physical development
Other matches: dietetic technician
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actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.