Internship Electives Everything you ever wanted to know about planning your elective placements UBC Dietetics Major Sept 21, 2017 Teleconference Info Call into the phone line 5 minutes before the session From the Vancouver area, call 604-899-2339 From outside Vancouver, call toll-free 1-877-385-4099 After calling the number, enter the password, which is 8774290#

Today’s agenda Overview of the elective module Key resource documents Strategies for placement planning Idea sharing Question and answer time Wrap-up

Overview of the elective module 2 weeks allocated during internship Intern led-process Elective time may need to be reallocated if necessary Placement options - the sky is the limit!

Key resource documents Dietetics Internship website Elective Experiences Form Fill this out prior to and during each elective placement Section for preceptor comments Elective Guidelines Key information to assist you in planning your placements Elective Ideas Lists many, but not all, placement options ICDEP document To assist you to choose relevant competencies to focus on

Strategies for placement planning What are your goals? Exposure Skill building Networking Adventure Consider logistics Length of placement – one week versus two weeks Schedule coordination with RDs Additional needs for unique placements (e.g. travel insurance for out of province experiences, time required to set up an affiliation agreement)

Strategies for placement planning Private practice opportunities Dietitians in varied roles: one-to-one client care, consulting, media work, cooking classes Ability to get hands-on experience may vary Consider what opportunities will best meet your needs, and ask for them Observation? Project work? Skill building? Mentorship? Places to find dietitians in private practice Google Dietitians of Canada website - Find a Dietitian section Word of mouth

Private Practice Experiences A few suggestions to get you started: Desiree Nielson: http://desireerd.com/ Lindsay Pleskott: http://www.lindsaypleskot.com/ Libra Nutrition: http://libranutrition.com/ Patricia Chuey: http://patriciachuey.com/ Eating for Energy: http://www.eatingforenergy.com/ Copeman Health Care Clinic: http://www.copemanhealthcare.com/health- services/nutrition/ Medisys Clinic (Crystal Higgins & Carolyn Berry): https://www.medisys.ca/en-ca Sports Nutrition Emma McCrudden (UBC sports RD) Ashley Charlebois: http://www.ashleyrd.com/ Canadian Sport Institute: http://www.csipacific.ca/contact/main-contacts/ Sport Med BC Dietitian Listings: https://sportmedbc.com/practitioners

Some frequently asked questions…. Out of province placements Will it work? What needs to be done? Management and Leadership placements (other than food services)? Sectors to consider: Clinical Management Industry Education Policy

Idea sharing Have you thought about any elective placement options? Let’s hear from each core site about: Ideas you have for your elective placements Opportunities at your core site that others might be interested in

Questions and answers

Wrap-up Key forms located on the Dietetics Internship website Elective possibilities are (almost) endless! There isn’t a wrong decision Consider specific goals you have for the elective experience Planning ahead is key, especially if you wish to spend elective time outside of a health authority organization

Wrap-up Contact Kara Vogt, kara.vogt@ubc.ca for: A health authority elective outside of your core site Non-health authority electives (e.g. private company), may require an affiliation agreement Feedback on the elective module forms or other module forms? Visit the Year 5 tab on the Dietetics website any time during the year 11