Yolandé Venter
REGISTERED DIETITIAN
Summary
I am a passionate and dedicated registered dietitian with 16 years of experience in the clinical setting. I am committed to provide my patients with tailored, evidence based therapeutic nutrition care as well as empathy and support in the journey to reach their goals. Being a cancer survivor has further fuelled my passion for healthy living, longevity and sharing knowledge to help patients reach their full potential.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Practice Dietitian
Self employed
05.2018 - Current
- Clinical dietitian at Spine Centre - nutrition management of all spine surgery patients
- Pre-surgery nutrition optimization, ERAS nutrition and nutrition counseling
- Medical wards and medical ICU
- Covid ICU
- Oncology
Volunteer dietitian
George Hospital
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Pro-bono: helping out at the dietetics department
- Clinical work including ICU, surgical wards, orthopaedic ward and paediatric unit
- Out-patient counseling
Private Practice Dietitian
Tastelife Dietitians
10.2013 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: own practice
- Owner of an independent private practice
- Consulting as clinical dietitian at Hillcrest Busamed, Mediclinic Crompton, Life Westville and Life City private hospitals: covering ICU, NICU, paediatrics, surgery ward and spine surgery unit
- Out patient management of various lifestyle related diseases and food allergies
- In-service training of post community service dietitians
- Radio health / nutrition talks: Walk the Talk with Alan Khan at Lotus FM
- Discovery Vitality consultations
- Own practice
Registered Dietitian
DOH (Ngwelezane Hospital)
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Creating and monitoring the nutritional protocol in a clinical trial done on resuscitated burn patients by Dr D Wood, MD
- Managing clinical nutrition in ICU, paediatric unit, surgical ward, Emergency Centre and Burns unit
- Assisting with food service management
- HIV clinic
Volunteer
Village clinic
01.2010 - 06.2010
- Diet counseling on numerous lifestyle diseases for patients attending the clinic
- Helping out in the clinic pharmacy as a pharmacy assistant
Community service Dietitian
DOH (Potchefstroom Hospital)
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Practicing therapeutic nutrition in paediatrics, neonatal ICU, adult ICU, medical and surgical wards
- Out-patient nutrition counseling on numerous lifestyle related conditions
- HIV clinic
Education
Master of Science - Therapeutic Nutrition
Stellenbosch University
11-2025
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Potchefstroom University
Potchefstroom11-2008
Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Leadership Skills
- Effective Time Management
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Private Practice Dietitian
Self employed
05.2018 - Current
Volunteer dietitian
George Hospital
01.2017 - 11.2017
Private Practice Dietitian
Tastelife Dietitians
10.2013 - 01.2017
Registered Dietitian
DOH (Ngwelezane Hospital)
08.2010 - 08.2013
Volunteer
Village clinic
01.2010 - 06.2010
Community service Dietitian
DOH (Potchefstroom Hospital)
01.2009 - 12.2009
Master of Science - Therapeutic Nutrition
Stellenbosch University
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Potchefstroom University
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