College of Dietitians of Ontario
1810 - 5775 Yonge Street M2M 4J1 Toronto, ON, Canada

Nominations for Council Elections in Districts 5, 6, and 7 due by February 19, 2021. Elections of dietitians to Council take place every year. Dietitians who are in good standing with the College can be nominated and can vote in these elections. If you are interested in running for Council and meet the eligibility and time requirements, you will need to complete the appropriate forms by February 19, 2021. For more information, see: https://bit.ly/36dSGdd

New Scenario: Dietitian Redeployment and New Tasks My employer has asked if I can help with team-based care, including assisting nursing with tasks such as taking vital signs and providing suctioning for patients. Am I able to help? As a dietitian, what should I consider? See the answer here: https://bit.ly/3oZgdpn

No changes for dietetic practice under new Stay at Home Order effective January 14 at 12:01 a.m. Guidance on virtual visits remains unchanged. Follow the Ministry’s Operational Requirements and check the College's COVID-19 web page for Ministry updates at https://bit.ly/2XHZ9Iu

Are you informed about the changes to privacy laws affecting client health information and dietetic practice. Test your knowledge with this short quiz! Access the quiz at https://bit.ly/38tpJdn

Have you seen the College's resource on managing stress in these uncertain times? It is available in our newsletter Regulation Matters, Issue 3 (December), just released. Find it here: https://bit.ly/38rzDMv

Stay vigilant for public protection. See more details at https://bit.ly/3n0F7E4

To find out how we are helping dietitians minimize risk to clients for public safety, see page 8 of our new Annual Report 2019-2020, and much more at https://bit.ly/3mSK2al

Welcome to the 2020 Virtual workshop, entitled Ethics and Professionalism: Adapting to Change. Sessions will be held from November 2020 to March 2021. Look here for more details. https://bit.ly/3eOaX3C

The Ministry of Long-term Care of Ontario has released FAQs concerning visits. Access the FAQs about the Visiting Policy here: https://bit.ly/2RjAvel

The College is seeking input on our proposed Draft Standard: Practising through Delegation of Controlled Acts for Registered Dietitians in Ontario. We value your feedback. The survey will close on October 30, 2020. Access more info and the survey here. http://form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx

See updates about our virtual care webinars, our policy for external consultations and the new theme for upcoming workshops at https://bit.ly/34zLloh

EMERGENCY ORDERS EXTENDED Effective July 24, new legislation, Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, came into effect. It continues orders made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, 2020. The orders will remain valid for a period of 30 days and may be extended afterwards. There are no changes with respect to the orders that impact dietitians. See more information here: https://bit.ly/39KcOUQ

VIRTUAL CARE WEBINAR RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE. During COVID-19, people in all healthcare sectors, including dietitians, discovered ways to operate virtually. As virtual care was the subject of many calls and emails received by the College’s Practice Advisory Service, we conducted three webinars on this topic in July. If you were unable to attend the College’s webinar about virtual care, view the recording here: https://bit.ly/2PjzPEN

Ontario health regulators help keep you safe. Find out how here: https://bit.ly/3eT2db8