This excellent opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students comes from Deborah, a Hunter alumna and former adjunct faculty member.
Deborah currently runs a private practice with several clinicians administering counseling and treatment for overweight and obese patients with multiple medical conditions. She has internship/volunteer opportunities.
Khursheed P. Navder, PhD, RDN, FAND
Professor and Chair, Nutrition<http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/nutrition> Program
Director, School of Urban Public Health<http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/uph>, Hunter College
Room 502, Silberman Bldg, 2180 Third Avenue (at E. 119th St)
New York, NY 10035
(212) 396-7775 (Tel); (212) 396-7644 (Fax)
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INTERNSHIP OPPORUTNITY AT Lifeways Nutrition Weight loss and Binge Eating Disorder Program
4 days /week 4 hour per day
LIfeways Nutrition weight loss and binge eating disorder center is seeking an undergraduate volunteer. This opportunity is located in a private facility in Mid-town west Manhattan. We use an innovative treatment utilizing the science, and psychology literature. The main focus of the practice is currently obesity. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to best treat moderate to severely overweight patients. The behavioral component of the treatment program along with the use of, a compact scale to easily measure out normal portions and balanced meals, and behavioral guidance on training patients to eat at the right rate together results in both a physiological change and a behavioral change which leads to long term weight control. As head of the clinic, I am a former professor of nutrition at Hunter College with over 25 years experience in the field of nutrition who has partnered with a psychologist, G. Clayton Viddler with over 50 years experience., This program is very comprehensive and looks at all facets of a patients existential reality. Because of this it has an excellent track record of success.
DUTIES:
* Sitting in with RD/licensed dietitians to observe and interact with patients from intake to remission using LIfeways treatment method, which includes:
* Thorough patient eating evaluation before start of treatment
* Individualized treatment plan
* Eating training using compact scale and instructions on HOW to eat at the right rate.
* Short-term and long-term goal setting
* Counseling focused on coping skills and behavior change strategies
* Physical activity program with pedometer used to track activity and set goals
* Social reconstruction program
· Schedule patient appointments, make confirmation calls/e-mails, reschedule patients and keep clinic schedule updated
· Assist with organizing patient records using customized online patient database and binder system
· Participate in recruiting patients
· Respond to phone and email inquiries from potential patients and referral sources
· Assist with general clinic activities ordering supplies, filing, faxing, copying materials as needed, answering phones.
· Support clinicians with other administrative duties, as needed
REQUIREMENTS:
· Must be an undergraduate student majoring in food and nutrition science
· Proficient with all Microsoft Office programs (including EXCEL)
· Well organized with attention to details
· Team player
· Ability to do telephone recruiting of new patients
Send your resume and a cover letter to Deborah Cardile, Clinical Nutrition Manager
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Deborah Cardile, MS CDN
LIFEWAYS NUTRITION PLLC
646-520-9751
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