Pay Range VHA's Dietitian is responsible for assessing and providing consultation, recommendations of dietetic interventions to adults, geriatric and/or pediatric group of clients in their homes using evidence-based best practice. They will ensure coordinated delivery of care through ongoing communication with the client care team regarding plans and schedules for interventions, problem solve in collaboration with the client and care team to create opportunities for more independence and promote VHA’s core beliefs and values.
Key Areas of Accountability Prepares client reports for health professionals to analyze for treatment.
Prepares plans and presentations for clients and their caregivers to provide thorough information on their diet as well as their goals.
Educates internal and external staff members about healthy eating and proper nutrition.
Supports the following areas of intervention: failure to thrive, dysphasia, feeding problems, enteral feeding, diabetes, cancer, GI disorders, weight management, and palliative care.
Helps patients coming to terms with their illness and advise about special and time-specific diets.
Supports protected client care through the development of knowledge and skills in accordance with our principles of continuous quality improvement.
Required Qualifications Member in good standing with the College of Dieticians of Ontario.
Minimum 2 years clinical experience (optimal)
Valid Driver’s License with access to a vehicle
Compassionate and empathetic
Self-driven with ability to work independently
Skilled in caseload management
Skilled at electronic documentation
Able to provide virtual care
What makes VHA’s compensation unique? Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees
Compensation for education and career development
VHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career
Mentorship and peer support
Career development opportunities
Employee and family assistance program
Wellness resources
Perks & discounts
Staff & service provider events
Accommodation and VHA’s commitment to DEI
At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of VHA. We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skills, and experience. VHA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and our services are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups. If you require any accommodation, please let us know in advance as we are happy to comply.
We offer: The opportunity to join a leading charitable organization you can be proud of with over 95 years of experience providing high quality care. A stimulating, diverse, client and family-focused work environment with a variety of full-time and part-time positions. We invest in our staff, offering continuous opportunities for learning, competitive compensation and paid orientation, a confidential and free Employee Assistance Program, and more. Eligible staff are also entitled to a pension plan and comprehensive benefits package. Best of all, we foster a supportive, and respectful team environment where we all thrive.
We also try to give you an interesting mix of new and repeat clients so you can build relationships and enjoy variety.
We know that our team members can provide their best care when their own needs are being met.
Together, we are reimagining the future of health care.
Reimagine your career with VHA.
At VHA, we offer you opportunities to advance your career with an industry-recognized leader in care that truly values its clients and its people.
Since 1925, VHA Home HealthCare has lent a helping hand to people in the community. As a not-for-profit charitable organization, we support seniors, families, people with disabilities and those living with chronic or terminal illness to live as independently as possible. With close to 3,000 staff and service providers—including personal support workers, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, home support workers and office support staff—we provide services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to clients in their home and the community.
At VHA, we’re passionate about the work we do, the impact we make, and about supporting our clients, communities, and each other. As a VHA team member you’ll do more than provide services to clients; you’ll build strong, long-lasting bonds and real relationships with our clients and their families. We offer high-quality, multilingual services in southern Ontario and our work environment focuses on supporting clients and staff through client-centered care, well-connected health care teams, and continual improvement. Our people are as diverse as the clients and communities we support and we value your unique talents. So, if you’re passionate about serving others and making a difference, you belong at VHA.
A Life-Changing Opportunity Providing better care to our clients and their families is what fuels us. And today we’re at the forefront. Through our community partnerships, innovation initiatives, and a focus on research and transformation, we are making an impact like never before.
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📌 Dietitian (Ontario)
🏢 VHA
📍 Ontario