Alison received her Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Food Science from Colorado State University in 2012 and completed her Dietetic Internship at the University of Oklahoma’s College of Allied Health in 2013. Since becoming a Registered Dietitian, Alison has developed her skills in counseling and nutrition care by working with clients in long term care, clinical, and restaurant environments as well as acute eating disorders.
Alison is passionate about the connection between people, food and health. She is committed to helping others develop positive associations that make eating more pleasurable and believes in patient-centered care.
The Dietitians Role in Eating Disorder Treatment
This presentation will guide you through the inner workings of providing dietetics care in the partial hospitalization setting for individuals struggling with eating disorders. This will encompass the dietitian’s focus throughout treatment, day-to-day functions, areas of specialization, and how the RD functions within the treatment team. Additionally, this webinar will explore knowing one’s limits and when to seek further help or expertise in an area; knowing when to refer to a higher level of care or find a more specialized provider. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to identify who Dietitians work with.
- Participants will discuss what is within the Dietitian's scope of practice and expertise.
- Participants will increase their ability to assess for the severity of an eating disorder and refer to another provider/higher level of care as necessary.
- Participants will discuss the day-to-day practices of working as a Dietitian in the eating disorder field.
Target Audience
This presentation is for professionals in the eating disorder treatment field that would like to:
1) Learn more about a Dietitian’s role in eating disorder treatment
2) Dietitians interested in eating disorder treatment who would like to know what an eating disorder specialist does
3) OP providers who are looking to work with a Dietitian and would like a better understanding of their role
1) Learn more about a Dietitian’s role in eating disorder treatment
2) Dietitians interested in eating disorder treatment who would like to know what an eating disorder specialist does
3) OP providers who are looking to work with a Dietitian and would like a better understanding of their role
Friday, December 17, 2021
Live Interactive Webinar
10:00 AM MST - 11:00 AM MST
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EARN 1 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Alison Powell, RD
CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour
CE Approvals
Commission on Dietetic Registration
EDCare is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1 Continuing Professional Education unit (CPEU) for completion of applicable activities/materials.
Provider Code 9284785; Activity Number 166194; Performance Indicator(s) 10.3.1, 10.3.4, 8.2.1, 8.5.1; CPE Level 1.
Provider Code 9284785; Activity Number 166194; Performance Indicator(s) 10.3.1, 10.3.4, 8.2.1, 8.5.1; CPE Level 1.
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