Dietitian

The field of study prepares individuals to acquire a special professional qualification of the clinical practice mentor of a dietitian in the field of qualification training, specialized education of medical non-medical staff and in the adaptation process of newly emerging nutritionists.

After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

• prepare information materials and educate patients or their designees on special diets,
• monitor and evaluate the condition of patients in terms of the possibility of complications and sudden events, instruct medical staff in the area of their specialisation,
• to prepare standards of specialised procedures within the scope of its competence, to evaluate the quality of care provided, to carry out research, in particular aimed at discovering the causes of deficiencies in the care provided
• Identify care activities that require a change in practice and create conditions for the application of research results to clinical practice at your own workplace and within the field,
• develop nutritional plans, dietary guidelines and regimens for the nutrition and therapeutic feeding of children and adults according to the needs of all ages for health service providers and social service facilities
• communicate information to healthcare professionals and the patient on the principles of good therapeutic nutrition
• comprehensively assess the nutritional status of children and adults using laboratory tests, including specialised procedures and indirect calorimetry,
• recommend dietary supplements according to the child's individual condition and disease, and special forms of nutrition according to the adult's individual condition and the specifics of the age category and disease
• monitor the effect of the nutritional support provided and recommend any changes to the doctor, and suggest therapeutic nutrition for adults
• assess the nutritional composition of foods intended for particular population groups
• to act as a mentor for the professional practice of a nutritional therapist in qualification training, in the adaptation process of newly recruited employees in the field of nutritional therapy and to lead specialisation training

The university prepares specialized workers with application in health care according to § 14, par. 1a and 3, Act No. 96/2004 Coll., On the conditions for acquiring and recognizing the competence to perform non-medical health professions and performing activities related to the provision of health care (Act on medical professions, as amended).

They will acquire the acquired knowledge and skills in ambulances of medical facilities, nutrition counseling centers, educational centers, departments or clinics of health care facilities, social care institutions, intensive care units, dialysis centers;

catering and medical nutrition and catering services in hospitals, social care institutions, spas or school canteen facilities;

at workplaces of the State Health Institute and state health surveillance authorities in the field of nutrition hygiene; in pharmaceutical companies, food factories, fitness centers; in their own health care facility (especially outpatient care) on the basis of authorization to provide health services in the field of dietitian.

• Dietitian

An obligatory part of the study program is a professional practice accompanied by supervision of a total of 400 hours. Practice starts from the first semester and the practice itself is spread over four semesters. The Department of Public Health provides facilities (health facilities, school facilities, educational centers, institutional social care facilities) with which it has been cooperating for a long time and on which it is possible to practice under concluded contracts with the Faculty of Medicine. The aim of the course is to apply theoretical knowledge in practice, to deepen professional skills in the field of nutritional care. Practice takes place in direct contact with the patient / client / family, but it also focuses on group education and individual mentoring within mentor practice. Professional practice is organized in the form of continuous (including exercises) or continuous (block) instruction. Practice is focused on prevention and nutritional care of both healthy and ill.

Practice takes place under the guidance of experienced dietitians in accordance with their work activities. An integral part of the training program is the management of Logbook on the performance of the entire professional practice.

The diploma thesis is a written part of the final state examination. The recommended range is at least 80 standard pages.

The student demonstrates her ability to solve and elaborate a specific topic under the guidance of her supervisor. The work has the character of a scientific message and must therefore retain a certain structure adapted to the problem addressed. The diploma thesis serves as a document and background to the state final examination and will be evaluated by opponents.

The aim of the thesis is to prove the student's skills:

- solve and process a specific topic;

- apply theoretical knowledge acquired by studying to solve specific problems of dietitian practice;

- use knowledge from different study subjects and evaluate interdependencies;

A Master's degree program graduate may continue in a doctoral degree program of related programs.