Registered Migration Australia

DIETITIAN

ANZSCO 251111 - Registered Migration Australia




Description
A Dietitian applies the science of human nutrition to help people understand the relationship between food and health and make appropriate dietary choices to attain and maintain health, and to prevent and treat illness and disease. A Dietitian in Australia is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

Dietitian Occupation Lists
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Group: 2511 Nutrition Professionals

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia


The job of a Dietitian in Australia is to apply the science of human nutrition to assist people to attain better health and to help prevent and treat various illnesses and diseases.

 

Tasks

  • planning diets and menus, and instructing people on the requirements and importance of diet and on the planning and preparation of food
  • collecting, organising and assessing data relating to health and nutritional status of individuals, groups and communities
  • interpreting and communicating scientific information and providing advice, education and professional opinion to individuals, groups and communities
  • monitoring food intake and quality to provide nutritional care
  • calculating nutritional values of food served
  • planning, conducting and evaluating nutrition intervention programs and compiling educational material
  • providing nutrition assessments, nutrition management, and nutrition education, research and training
  • consulting with other Health Professionals and related workers to manage the dietary and nutritional needs of patients


Skill Level

Most occupations in the Dietitian unit group (Group 2511) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).  

 

Registration or licensing maybe required in Australia as a Dietitian.

 

Occupations within the Dietitian Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same Dietitian group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL, the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

Dietitian English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate Exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Dietitian is currently assessed with DAA - (Dietitians Association of Australia); more information regarding assessment bodies

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your Dietitian skilled visa application. Registered Migration Australia is a licensed migration company. We are proudly 100% Australian owned and operated.