Registered Dietitian | Independent Contractor

Gravenhurst, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating residents' nutritional care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. This includes performing nutritional assessments, developing appropriate interventions, and creating therapeutic menus for special diets.

Job details

This posting is for an existing vacancy If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us! The Registered Dietitian is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection. As a Registered Dietitian your typical day will impact in the following ways: • Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating residents’ nutritional care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. • Providing nutritional care including assessments, reassessments and develops appropriate nutrition interventions in consultation with the interdisciplinary team. • Developing Therapeutic menus for special diets not included in the Therapeutic menu extensions. • Identifying risk related to nutrition care, dietary services and hydration. • Implementing interventions to mitigate and manage nutrition and hydration risk. • Providing nutrition/dietary counseling or education for residents and/or their caregivers, family members or substitute decision makers for the purpose of supporting optimum resident nutrition care. • Performing other duties as assigned. Must haves: • Degree from an accredited Food and Nutrition university program. • Member of College of Dietitians of Ontario/British Columbia. • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Long Term Care. • Demonstrated knowledge of Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care dietary and nutrition regulations. • Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate interventions in nutritional care for Long Term Care setting needs including but not limited to dementia, dysphagia, tube feeding, weight management, wound treatment, diabetes, renal disease, food allergies and intolerances. • All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants. • All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants. Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve. Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process. Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must possess a degree from an accredited Food and Nutrition university program and be a member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario or British Columbia. A minimum of two years of experience in a Long Term Care setting and demonstrated knowledge of relevant regulations and nutritional interventions are required.