Hillary Perry

Experience

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  City of Ottawa

  Aug 2007 - Jul 2009

  Youth Facilitator - Live it Up...J'vis ma vie program

  - Worked with Ottawa Public Health to implement this youth-led, adult-guided program in Ottawa high schools to educate students about healthy, active living and nutrition

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  YMCA-YWCA

  Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

  Physical Activity Coach (Volunteer) - Y Kids Fit program

  - Developed and implemented fun physical activity and healthy eating activities for children and their families while promoting the value of activity and nutrition through education and role-modeling, focusing on healthy habit-building within families dealing with challenges of weight and inactivity

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  ListenUP! Canada

  May 2009 - Jul 2009

  Client Service Administrator

  - Provided individuals who have a hearing loss with professional, comprehensive and convenient hearing healthcare services, including the assistance needed to enhance quality of life through better hearing

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  Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

  Nov 2009 - Nov 2009

  Nutrition Educator - Journey to Your Good Health

  - Promoted healthy lifestyle products to visitors while practicing nutrition education skills and created/presented my own food demo on the Be Healthy Stage*worked in both November 2009 and November 2010

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  Alavida Lifestyles

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Dietary Aide - The Promenade Seniors' Suites and Retirement Residence

  - Assisted with the preparation and delivery of resident and guest meals in the retirement living setting while acquiring working knowledge of particular diets (ie. diabetic, low-salt, renal) and special needs

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  Ottawa and District Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  Kinesiologist/Physiotherapy Assistant

  - Worked independently within a multi-disciplinary team to assist in providing primary care to elderly patients at retirement residences with limited mobility or physical disability in order to improve their functional independence and autonomy through exercises targeting mobility, range of motion, strengthening, balance, and gait

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  Bariatric Medical Institute

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  Nutrition Student Volunteer

  - Gained applied experience in nutrition education, counseling and research within BMI's weight management clinic alongside a welcoming and knowledgeable team of health professionals, including two Registered Dietitians

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  St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Dietetic Intern

  - Liaised with members of the inter-professional health care team to provide exceptional nutrition-related services to rehabilitation, complex continuing, and long-term care patients to maximize quality of life- Interpreted medical charts and lab records to assess nutritional status, identify those at nutritional risk, and update care plans according to dietetic best practices and Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care regulations

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  Cambridge Memorial Hospital

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Dietetic Intern

  - Acquired managerial skills by addressing departmental issues and assisting with the hiring of new staff- Organized nutrition month activities strategically to offer innovative, relevant education to staff and patients - Conducted detailed menu analysis and translated patient feedback into meal satisfaction evaluation reports- Taught in-service training on dysphagia management for foodservices and clinical nutrition staff

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  Two Rivers Family Health Team

  Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

  Dietetic Intern

  - Independently counseled a diverse clientele, primarily those living with pre-diabetes, type 1 and 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and an array of weight-related conditions- Identified issues with nutritional implications and tailored recommendations to the individual or group- Led pre-diabetes class, helped facilitate Craving Change series, and promoted community support groups

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  Health Sciences North/Horizon Santé-Nord

  Mar 2014 - Jan 2016

  - Worked with an interdisciplinary team of health professionals to support paediatric patients and their families in addressing issues related to overweight/obesity by delivering programming that incorporates nutrition and health education, medical and mental health support, and organized physical activity- Provided interactive group nutrition education and supportive nutrition counseling to both children and adolescents as well as their caregivers/families- Addressed the topics of weight stigma, body image and self-efficacy using the Health At Every Size (HAES) approach to foster outcomes related to physical and mental health as opposed to weight- Promoted the adoption and maintenance of sustainable healthy lifestyle behaviours amongst participants by using strategies of motivational interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), along with goal-setting to support the behaviour change process Show less - Delivered specialized self-management education and support to patients living with diabetes and a multitude of co-morbid conditions alongside a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals- Conducted therapeutic nutrition assessments and participated in the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive interdisciplinary care plans for Diabetes Care Service patients- Promoted diabetes self-management by educating patients about nutrition, physical activity, insulin management, blood glucose monitoring, complications prevention, and other health topics Show less

  • Registered Dietitian - BALANCE Program, NEO Kids

    Sept 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Registered Dietitian - Cardiac Pulmonary Rehabilitation

    Aug 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Registered Dietitian - Diabetes Care Service, Centre for Complex Diabetes Care

    Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
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  Vancouver Coastal Health

  May 2016 - Jan 2018

  Clinical Dietitian
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  Fortius Institute

  Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

  Registered Dietitian
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  HealthLink BC

  Jan 2018 - now

  Registered Dietitian
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  Langara College

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Instructor (term)