Private Practice Dietetics Workforce Development: Experiences and Perceptions of Australian Academic Educators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Private practice dietetics is a rapidly growing work domain for graduate and experienced dietitians due to a competitive job market, expansion in remuneration options from health insurance systems and a desire for self-employment and flexible working conditions. Private practice dietetics requires core dietetics skills and business acumen, however, tertiary training opportunities for private practice preparation and development are unclear. This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of academic educators from accredited Australian dietetics programmes on workforce development in private practice dietetics, with a focus on graduate preparedness, curriculum models, competency development, and placement opportunities.

Methods

SUBMITTER: Donnelly J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12445327 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature