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Rebecca Bokat

San Diego,CA

Summary

Certified eating disorder specialist with 15 years of dedicated experience providing evidence-based nutrition therapy. Skilled in delivering comprehensive care across the treatment continuum for both adolescents and adults. Known for fostering collaborative relationships within interdisciplinary teams while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder, Owner, and Nutrition Therapist

NourishED RD, LLC
11.2019 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments to identify specific needs and develop tailored interventions accordingly.
  • Improve patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized nutritional care plans.
  • Monitor medical stability through regular vital sign checks, weight monitoring, and analysis of laboratory results.
  • Assist clients with meal plan development, addressing individualized dietary requirements.
  • Maintain accurate records of client assessments, interventions, progress updates, and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
  • Established and maintain positive relationships with clients, families, and interdisciplinary team members through effective communication and collaboration.
  • Manage insurance authorizations, billing, and coordination of benefits for optimal client coverage.
  • Manage all financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
  • Participate in continuous professional development opportunities to stay current with the latest advances in nutritional science and best practices for patient care.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Monte Nido & Affiliates
03.2016 - 08.2019
  • Conducted comprehensive nutritional assessments to identify specific needs and developed tailored interventions accordingly for adolescent and adult patients in the partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.
  • Tailored evidence-based nutrition interventions to each client's needs, providing consistent support throughout their recovery process.
  • Optimized patient outcomes by evaluating nutritional status against treatment goals and implemented evidence-based, customized therapeutic interventions.
  • Designed comprehensive nutrition education curriculum and facilitated interactive group sessions fostering peer support and collaborative learning.
  • Guided restaurant excursions, supporting clients in challenging fear foods and practicing coping skills in real-world situations.
  • Led therapeutic grocery shopping sessions to develop clients' practical nutrition skills and build confidence in real-world food environments.
  • Designed inclusive seasonal menus alongside program chef, integrating clinical nutrition guidelines, while honoring diverse dietary preferences and restrictions.

Registered Dietitian

The Renfrew Center
01.2015 - 12.2015
    • Led comprehensive nutrition assessments and designed individualized treatment plans for adolescent and adult patients across partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.
    • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care and ensure seamless delivery of nutrition services.
    • Partnered with families and loved ones to build supportive recovery environments through structured education sessions, meal coaching, and personalized guidance on navigating eating disorder behaviors.
    • Created and implemented evidence-based cycle menus integrating challenge foods to support therapeutic goals and nutritional rehabilitation.
    • Mentored junior dietitians and interns in applying and executing the Unified Treatment Model, fostering a collaborative work environment that facilitated professional growth and development.

Registered Dietitian

Walden Behavioral Care
03.2010 - 12.2014
  • Provided specialized clinical nutrition care for medically compromised eating disorder patients in a 24-bed acute unit, partnering with each individual to support their path to medical stability.
  • Guided patients through nutritional rehabilitation by monitoring clinical markers, biochemical values, and anthropometric data to inform therapeutic interventions.
  • Supported patients through therapeutic transitions from tube feeding to oral nutrition, ensuring both medical safety and psychological readiness.
  • Partnered with patients, families, and outpatient providers to create sustainable discharge nutrition plans that aligned with individual recovery goals.
  • Designed and launched the inpatient adolescent treatment track, including developing comprehensive treatment protocols, therapeutic meal structures, and family-based interventions to address the unique needs of adolescent patients.
  • Empowered patients and families with education and support on nutritional rehabilitation, building confidence in meal planning and recovery skills.
  • Appointed as lead dietitian for the Diabetes Specialty Services Program, developing comprehensive protocols for complex eating disorder and diabetes cases while building team expertise through structured training programs and clinical mentorship of dietetic staff across all levels of care.
  • Mentored and clinically supervised a team of 15+ nutrition dietitians, dietetic interns, and diet technicians, fostering a patient-centered approach to eating disorder treatment.
  • Led strategic initiative to evaluate, select, and onboard new food service vendor for inpatient eating disorder unit, developing comprehensive quality standards and overseeing operational transition to enhance therapeutic meal delivery and patient care.

Education

Master of Science - Didactic Program in Dietetics, Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

Boston University
Boston
05.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Political Science, Minor in Legal Studies

Trinity College
Hartford
05.2002

Skills

    Clinical Assessment & Treatment

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Patient-Centered Treatment Planning
  • Nutrition Counseling and Education
  • Meal planning and food exposure therapy

    • Specialized Areas

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Family Based Therapy
  • Body Image Counseling

    • Professional Practice

  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • EHR System Proficiency
  • ED Recovery Monitoring Systems
  • Eating Disorder Assessment Tools

Affiliations

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist #01028923
  • Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dietitians and Nutritionists #2877
  • Certified Eating Disorder Specialist #4870, International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals
  • Member #2191, International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals
  • Professional Member Network, Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association
  • Member, Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians Professionals

Timeline

Founder, Owner, and Nutrition Therapist

NourishED RD, LLC
11.2019 - Current

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Monte Nido & Affiliates
03.2016 - 08.2019

Registered Dietitian

The Renfrew Center
01.2015 - 12.2015

Registered Dietitian

Walden Behavioral Care
03.2010 - 12.2014

Master of Science - Didactic Program in Dietetics, Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

Boston University

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Political Science, Minor in Legal Studies

Trinity College

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