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Practice Advisory Program

Practice Advice & FAQs

Registered Dietitians are encouraged to participate in the future development of this section by sharing their professional practice questions with the College. Please contact Deborah Cohen to share your comments.

E-Learning Modules
 
Boundary Crossings  
Clarifying the Difference Between Prescribing & Recommending  
Charging GST & HST   
Circle of Care  
Communicating with Clients Via Email    
Reassigning RDs during a Pandemic   
Documenting Groups Sessions  
 
FAQs
 
Professional Practice
  • How can RDs avoid negligent practice?
  • A naturopath is providing conflicting nutrition advice to a client who is also seeing an RD. How should RDs manage this scenario?
  • Do RDs need professional liability insurance?
  • How should RDs manage stress?
  • What are an RDs mandatory reporting obligations?
  • How does the College handle unauthorized use of the title Dietitian?

 

Privacy and Confidentiality

  • Are RD's responsible for confidentiality, privacy, retention of records, access or correction of records?
 
Scope of Practice
  • Are RDs permitted to adjust insulin?
  • Are swallowing assessments within the scope of practice of dietetics?
  • Can RDs Accept Verbal Orders?
  • Can RDs fill out ODSP Special Diet Allowance Forms?
  • Can RDs recommend vitamins and minerals?
  • Do RDs have the authority to order blood work?
  • Is a change in diet texture a treatment
Private Practice
  • What do RDs need to consider when starting a new practice?
  • Do RDs need to charge GST?
  • Can RDs incorporate their business?
  • How are private practice RDs permitted to recruit new clients?

Workplace Issues

  • How should RDs manage conflicts between substitute decision-makers?
  • How should RDs manage extra workload responsibilities?
  • How should RDs manage professional boundaries (Part 1)?
  • How should RDs manage professional boundaries (Part 2)?
  • Conflict of interest & RD Practice?
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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