Management Health

Vicky J. Ott, MS RD LD

**** ********* ****, **. ********, SC 29466

843-***-**** *******@*****.***

NUTRITION EDUCATOR

Provide nutrition counseling, assessment, and education to individuals and groups by assessing individual readiness to

change and implementing motivational life-style modifications. Serve as the nutrition expert in areas relating to nutrition

and food.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 25 year experience in extensive & varied areas of nutrition including academia, acute and long term care,

weight management, sports nutrition, diabetes & cardiovascular nutrition, dialysis, behavioral health & general

wellness

• Managerial and program development in educational programs

• Extensive speaker, author and presenter of nutrition and health programs

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with health style improvements and concepts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dietary Consultant/Nutritionist in Private Practice (2005 - Present)

Evaluate, counsel, assess with in-depth nutritional assessments to include healthy lifestyle approaches, prescriptions, and other clinical

interventions. Implements and coordinates nutritional health and wellness programs and services geared toward health improvement.

Provide guidance and oversight of nutritional services in all types of health care settings.

University of SC-Salkehatchie, Walterboro, SC (01/2012-05/2013) Adjunct Nutrition Professor (RN Program)

Culinary Institute of Charleston, Trident Tech (01/2012-5/2013) Adjunct Nutrition Professor (Sports Nutrition Program)

Physician’s Plan Weight Management, Charleston, SC (1998-2012) Corporate RD & Seminar Educator

Research Dietitian, Coastal Carolina Research Center, SC (2007-2012) Sub-Investigator 20+ Clinical Trials

Savannah Grace Nursing Center, Mt. Pleasant, SC (2009-2014) Consultant Dietitian

Riverside Rehab &Nursing Center, Charleston, SC (2006-2012) Registered Dietitian

Consultant to more than 20 Hospitals and Health Care Facilities within South Carolina (1981 to present)

Previous Positions (Pre-2005)

Research Instructor, Medical University of SC, Charleston, SC, Department of Otolaryngology (2004-2005)

Research Coordinator, Medical University of SC, Charleston, SC, Department of Epidemiology (2002-2004)

Program Director/Instructor, Dietary Manager’s Course (CDM), Trident Technical College, Charleston, SC (1976-1991)

Adjunct Instructor, Johnson and Wales University, Charleston, SC (1986-1987)

Food Service Director, Sandpiper Retirement Village, Mt. Pleasant, SC (1982-1984)

Consultant Dietitian, Dialysis Clinic Inc., Charleston, SC (1976-1977)

Research Project Nutritionist, Medical University of SC, Pediatric Cardiology (1977-1979)

Chief Therapeutic Dietitian, St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Charleston, SC (1973-1976)

Chairman of SC Dietetic Consultant Dietitians Practice Group, Treasurer & Public Relations Chairman of SCDA

President of the Charleston District Dietetic Association

CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered Dietitian of ADA (R#413868) and Licensed Dietitian in SC(#509)

• Certification in Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management & Certificate in Obesity & Adult Weight Management (AND)

• Certificate in Smoking Cessation and ServSafe

EDUCATION

BS Institutional Management, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC (1973)

MS Foods and Nutrition, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC (1981)

-Expert Witness for Various Law Firms

-Instructor for SC School of Gerontology, Myrtle Beach, SC

-SC Governor’s Initiative on Nutrition

-Presentations at over 50 seminars (available upon request)

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