Sarah Bertin
Lafayette Hill,PA
Summary
Highly effective dietitian and nutrition therapist with 17 years experience working in various aspects of the health field, specializing primarily in the area of eating disorders. Offering a wide variety of skills in nutritional assessment and therapy, nutrition education, project development and management, employee supervision, team building, and cultural competencies. Proven ability to provide care and support for high-risk patients. Committed to working closely with patients, families, and other professionals for well-rounded medical and therapeutic care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Therapist
The Renfrew Center
Philadelphia, PA
04.2005 - 03.2020
- Conducted nutritional assessment of each resident within 24-48 hours of admission
- Established individualized meal plans to initiate patient into appropriate eating patterns
- Reviewed daily food journals and documented findings on weekly follow-up notes and treatment plans
- Met with patients weekly for nutrition counseling to ensure progress with meal plan and weight goals
- Communicated with interdisciplinary treatment team to provide feedback on each patient's nutritional status
- Led nutrition groups focused on a variety of topics, including nutrition education, mindful and intuitive eating, and food exposure therapy
- Stepped into leadership roles as needed to provide smooth transitions with changing staff
- Facilitated meetings with interdisciplinary staff to develop and implement nutrition projects as needed by the organization
Registered Dietitian
Roxborough YMCA
Philadelphia, PA
04.2008 - 06.2008
- Developed and implemented ten week BodyRox class to teach families balanced and mindful eating habits
- Worked with kids and their parents to plan and prepare balanced snacks and meals
Registered Dietitian
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
01.2005 - 04.2005
- Provided nutrition therapy to bariatric patients both pre- and post-op
- Created educational materials relevant to each stage of the diet progression following surgery
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to provide cohesive care to patients
- Facilitated monthly bariatric support group meeting for patients and their families
Registered Dietitian
Temple Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Screened, assessed, and followed patients at nutritional risk in general medicine, intensive, and maternity units
- Provided detailed nutritional information to patients on special, therapeutic meal plans
- Participated in weekly patient care rounds with interdisciplinary team members
- Hosted community health fairs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PADietetic Internship - Nutrition And Dietetics
Immaculata University
Malvern, PA06.2004
Skills
- Specializes in eating disordered population
- Promotes non-diet approach
- HAES centered
- Individualized nutrition therapy and education
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Effective organization and problem solving
- High level of planning, coordinating, and priortizing
Timeline
Registered Dietitian
Roxborough YMCA
04.2008 - 06.2008
Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Therapist
The Renfrew Center
04.2005 - 03.2020
Registered Dietitian
Pennsylvania Hospital
01.2005 - 04.2005
Registered Dietitian
Temple Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Pennsylvania State University
Dietetic Internship - Nutrition And Dietetics
Immaculata University