JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN DIETETICS

The scope of practice of dietetics is broad enabling program graduates to pursue careers in many areas.  Registered Dietitians are employed in:

• Hospitals, outpatient centers, home care agencies, long-term care facilities and other health care institutions  providing medical nutrition therapy and education, and/or managing food service systems
• Sports nutrition and corporate wellness programs providing nutrition education and counseling
• Food and nutrition-related businesses and industries working in consumer affairs or product development
• Private practice providing services to food service companies, counseling individual clients, and/or consulting to a broad array of institutions and businesses
• Community and public health settings advising the public on ways to develop healthy eating habits
• Sales positions in health related businesses such as pharmaceutical companies and medical supply companies
• Universities, medical centers, or pharmaceutical companies teaching or participating in research

Sample of positions held by Dietetic Internship graduates from the University of Connecticut:

• Clinical Dietitian, Boston Medical Center (Massachusetts)
• Sales Associate, Novartis Pharmaceuticals (Rhode Island)
• Clinical Dietitian, Yale-New Haven Hospital (Connecticut)
• Boston Area Reserve Dietitian – Sodexho (Massachusetts)
• Clinical Dietitian, Hartford Hospital (Connecticut)
• Diabetes Nutritionist, Norton Sound Health Corporation (Alaska)
• Community Nutritionist, Cranston Child Development Center (Rhode Island)
• Outpatient Dietitian, Waterbury Hospital (Connecticut)
• Clinical Dietitian, Samaritan Hospital (New York)
• Clinical Dietitian, Life Care Center of Attleboro (Massachusetts)
• Nutrition Education Specialist, New England Dairy Council (Rhode Island)
• Clinical Dietitian, Greenwich Hospital (Connecticut)
• Lead Dietitian, Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital (Massachusetts)
• Clinical Dietitian, Genesis Health Care (Connecticut)
• Health Educator, Andrews Air Force Base Health & Wellness Center (Maryland)