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Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!
At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.
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Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.
Job Description
Halton HealthCare Service’s Eating Disorders Program provides multi-disciplinary outpatient assessment and treatment for children, teens and adults with eating disorders. The program functions within a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient mental health program serving children in Halton and South Peel regions and adults in Halton Region.
- Provide nutritional assessment to children, adolescents and adults within the context of evidence based treatment for eating disorders
- Provide education and follow-up to individuals and/or families where clinically indicated
Co-facilitate psychoeducation groups covering general topics with regards to nutrition, effects of eating disorders, influencing factors in development of and treatment of eating disorders, weight bias and weight science
- Review patient eating diaries and provide feedback to therapists
- Liaise with community physicians and others as needed
- Act as a specialist within the multi-disciplinary team
- Act as a consultant to other health professionals advising on nutritional aspects of care, appropriate literature and resources to use, and providing training as required
Participate in collaborative treatment planning, and evaluation of clinical outcomes, in patients across the lifespan
Maintain accurate and timely documentation and reports
Contribute to program rounds and consult meetings
Contribute to program development and evaluation
Qualifications
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Registered Dietitian
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Member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario
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Knowledge of disordered eating and its effects on nutrition, body composition and metabolic parameters
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Knowledge of best practices in the treatment of eating disorders including CBT-E(D) and FBT
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Knowledge of Intuitive Eating Principles
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Experience working with individuals with a mental health diagnosis such as depression, anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder
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Experience in facilitating groups
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Skills and competencies to quickly establish supportive, trusting relationships with patients
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Demonstrated communication skills in interdisciplinary teams.
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Knowledge of community and professional resources in Eating Disorders.
Additional Information
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Hours: Monday to Sunday, 7.5 hour shifts, days/evenings (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)
Salary: $40.911 to $57.695 per hour
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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.
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