DIETETICS & NUTRITION

Dietetic Technician

To be a successful Dietetic Technician you should...

be interested in the relationship between nutrition and health; want the opportunity to help others; want to be part of the health care team; like a diverse work environment; be interested in food, health promotion; disease prevention, and health care; have the ability to communicate well with a wide vareity of people; have good organizational skills; pay attention to detail.

What will my job be like?

Dietetic technicians help assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition services and programs for hospitals, schools, businesses, and others. They usually work as members of health care teams and are supervised by a registered dietitian and/or administrator.

Where could I work?

Dietetic technicians may be employed by hospitals, public health nutrition programs, long-term care facilities, school lunch programs, and nutrition programs for the elderly or food service management firms.

Other workplace settings:

  • Day Care Centers
  • Diet and Fitness Center
  • Educational Institutions
  • Food Service Industry
  • Governmental Departments
  • Health Maintenance Organizations
  • Prisons
  • Restaurants

Average Annual Salary

$36,520 per year

What is the future of this career?

Employment of dietitians and nutritionists is projected to grow Average (3% to 5%) percent between 2023-2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Type of Education/Training

Dietetic technicians generally complete a 2-year associate degree program. Graduates of programs approved by the American Dietetic Association are eligible for the registration examination of the ADA to become registered.

Where could I get the education/training?

  • University of Bridgeport
  • University of Connecticut - Nutritional Sciences
  • University of New Haven
  • University of Saint Joseph

Licensing/Certification

Licensure is not required in the state of Connecticut. Certification as a DTR is essential for employment

More Information

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190
Chicago, IL 60606
312-899-0040
www.eatright.org