1. 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 From outside Vancouver, call toll-free After calling the number, enter the password, which is #

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

3. 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!

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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

7. Private Practice Experiences
A few suggestions to get you started:
Desiree Nielson:
Lindsay Pleskott:
Libra Nutrition:
Patricia Chuey:
Eating for Energy:
Copeman Health Care Clinic: services/nutrition/
Medisys Clinic (Crystal Higgins & Carolyn Berry):
Sports Nutrition
Emma McCrudden (UBC sports RD)
Ashley Charlebois:
Canadian Sport Institute:
Sport Med BC Dietitian Listings:

8. 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

9. 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

10. Questions and answers

11. 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

12. 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