best practices related to the MSS dietitian

The MSS Dietitian:

• Collaborates with clients to assess needs, background, and resources available to establish mutual goals
• Collaborates with other professionals
• Implements quality practice by following policies, procedures, legislation, licensure, practice guidelines, and the standards of professional practice
• Continuously evaluates processes and outcomes
• Advocates for the provision of food and nutrition services
• Bases practice on sound scientific principles, research, and theory
• Communicates sound scientific principles, research, and theory
• Integrates knowledge of food and human nutrition with knowledge of social sciences and motivational interviewing
• Seeks out information to provide effective services
• Educates and helps clients and others to identify and secure appropriate resources
• Documents outcome of services provided
• Engages in lifelong self-development to improve knowledge and enhance professional competence
• Conducts self-assessment at regular intervals to identify professional strengths and weaknesses
• Adheres to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and is accountable and responsible for actions and behavior