Degree in Fitness/ Nutrition.

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I'm glad you found something that worked for your dog. Herbal medicine is a hobby of mine.

OK, so it seems that I need to be very clear and careful on words here. A "Dietetic Technician" as far as my research has revealed, is trained and credentialed to be a Registered Dietician's assistant, but could go into business for himself (i.e. consulting, counseling,) if he wanted to. A "Dietary Aide" is usually an employee at a hospital or nursing home that works in the kitchen on the tray line, setting up residents trays and such, but does not cook. I was a CNA in a nursing home and that's what we called them.

What I want, is the legal wiggle room to recommend/ instruct/ (dare I use the word?) 'prescribe,' clients to adopt certain eating habits to facilitate their health/ wellness goals. I want these 'dietary recommendations/ instructions/ 'prescriptions,' to be based on clinically proven scientific knowledge (I don't want to hurt or scam anybody). I also want to be protected form legal/ political backlash if some guy happens to be unknowingly allergic to something I recommend. "I'm suing you, cuz you said, 'Eat more chicken.' and I'm, allergic to chicken and I faceplanted my chicken alfredo last night, so here's my $4000 medical bills. BTW Bryan, thanks for helping me draw a disability paycheck for the rest of my life."

I'm being a little overdramatic, but I trust you get the point.

I don't know much about this field. You should check into what your state has written as a dietetic technician's scope of practice. Even though veterinary technicians take the same national exam, some states allow them to do more than others. ACEND says they can work independently, but under the supervision of dietitians in a clinical setting. This will probably help.

DTRs work under the supervision of a registered dietitian (RD) when in direct patient/client nutrition care in practice areas as:
Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, retirement centers, hospices, home health-care programs and research facilities conducting patient/client screens, gathering data and performing assigned tasks to assist RDs in providing medical nutrition therapy.
DTRs may work independently in providing general nutrition education to healthy populations in a variety of settings as:
Schools, day-care centers, correctional facilities, restaurants, health-care facilities, corporations and hospitals, managing employees, purchasing and food preparation and maintaining budgets within foodservice operations.
Women, Infants, Children (WIC) programs, public health agencies, Meals on Wheels and community health programs, assisting registered dietitians with the implementation of programs and presentation of classes for the public.
Health clubs, weight management clinics and community wellness centers, helping to educate clients about the connection between food, fitness and health.
Food companies, contract food management companies or food vending and distributing operations developing menus, conducting nutrient analysis and data collection, and overseeing foodservice sanitation and food safety.

What Is a Dietetic Technician, Registered? - from the Academy