Food Service Systems for Dietitians Placement

To meet the accreditation requirements of Dietitians Australia (DA) and their accrediting body the Australian Dietetic Council (ADC), students are required to complete a minimum of 100 days professional practice placement. This unit will consist of 20 days providing food service dietetics experiences in a setting where food is provided to nutritionally dependent and/or vulnerable populations. This placement will allow students to apply their understanding of meal planning, delivery and evaluation, in a context where meals are underpinned by medical nutrition therapy requirements, menu standards, policies, procedures and organisation-specific requirements. This unit is designed to provide students with practical placement learning in the planning, management and evaluation of food and food service systems within a health or care setting. Students will consolidate knowledge and skills in relation to planning, advocacy, quality assurance and communication with diverse stakeholders working within the framework of the National Competency Standards for Dietetics, the Code of Conduct for Dietitians and Nutritionists and the Dietitians Australia Scope of Practice.