Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) and Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) offer a Dietetic Technology Consortium Program for students interested in becoming a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR).

Program Description:

The Dietetic Technology Consortium Program is an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree emphasizing medical nutrition therapy and food service management. Students acquire the knowledge and skills foundation to work in dietetics through the integration of classroom learning and supervised practice in locations throughout the valley. Emphasis is placed on the development of communication and human relations techniques that prepare the graduate for professional success. Students who have a B.A./B.S. degree from an approved dietetics program are eligible to become a DTR by completing the internship hours. For information on credit by evaluation for life experiences, please refer to the college catalog.

Following the completion of the AAS degree at PVCC or CGCC, students must pass a notional written examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to be granted the credential of Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR).

The Dietetic Technology Consortium Program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995, 800-877-1600, ext 5400, www.eatright.org.

Job Description and Opportunities:

The Dietetic Technician, Registered is prepared to play a key role in providing quality, cost-effective client care and food service management in a variety of employment settings. Job responsibilities may include patient counseling and education in basic and therapeutic nutrition, medical record documentation, health promotion and disease prevention, menu development, and supervisory and administrative skills related to nutrition services and institutional food production. Dietetic Technicians are an integral part of health care and food service management teams. They work independently or in partnership with Registered Dietitians in a variety of settings: Clinical, Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, retirement centers, home health care programs, and research facilities; food service; schools, daycare centers, correctional facilities, restaurants, hospitals, and long-term care facilities; Community and Public Health; WIC programs; wellness; health clubs, and weight management clinics; business; food companies, food venders, and food distributors.