Valerie Altpeter
Cary
Summary
Dedicated Registered Dietetic Technician with a strong focus on clinical documentation and medical nutrition therapy. Experienced in developing individualized care plans and facilitating nutrition education sessions to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dietetic Technician
Lutheran Home
Arlington Heights, IL
09.2014 - Current
- Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans.
- Educate patients on nutritional guidelines and healthy eating practices.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Provide individual patients and families with dietary needs-based education and advice on specified diet plans.
- Implement and communicate nutritional care plans to health care team members.
- Obtain and record dietary preferences, allergies, and intolerances from individual residents or families.
- Communicate new recommendations and diet changes to health care professionals and clients.
- Facilitate nutrition education sessions for clients and their families, empowering them to make informed decisions about food choices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Nutrition
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL05-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL05-1988
Skills
Clinical documentation
Medical nutrition therapy
Nutrition education
Certification
- NDTR - Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered
Timeline
Registered Dietetic Technician
Lutheran Home
09.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Nutrition
William Rainey Harper College
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Northern Illinois University