Daniel Osler

Dedicated, HPCSA-registered Dietitian with extensive clinical training at leading tertiary institutions (including Tygerberg, Groote Schuur, and Red Cross Children's Hospitals), currently delivering independent community service across a split-site public health network. Proven ability to autonomously manage a demanding, multi-site caseload spanning 2 hospitals and 5 primary healthcare clinics. Experienced in critical pediatric and adult care, with specialized expertise in the management and rehabilitation of Severe and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (SAM/MAM), pediatric growth faltering, and evidence-based Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

A collaborative, resourceful, and culturally adaptable professional committed to strengthening community health outcomes and delivering high-quality, patient-centered nutrition care.

Community Service Dietitian at Phuthulopha District Hospital & Clinics | Freestate Department of Health (2026-01 – Present)

Manage a comprehensive clinical and community caseload across 2 hospitals and 5 primary healthcare clinics, operating as an independent sole practitioner.

• Malnutrition & Paediatric Rehabilitation: Oversee the clinical management and inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) utilizing WHO and South African national guidelines (F75, F100, and RUTF protocols).
• Maternal & Child Health (MCH): Track, assess, and manage growth faltering in infants and pediatric patients; provide intensive, culturally sensitive counseling to mothers and caregivers on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices.
• Chronic Disease Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT): Deliver targeted individual and group nutritional counseling for patients presenting with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Cardiovascular Disease.
• Specialized Clinical Support: Manage enteral nutrition regimens for acute and critical care patients, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate feed selection, rate calculations, and tolerance monitoring.
• Multi-Site Caseload Management: Autonomously coordinate, schedule, and run nutrition services across a split network of tertiary/secondary wards and decentralized rural clinics, ensuring consistent patient follow-up and care continuity.
• In-Service Training & Advocacy: Educate and collaborate with nursing, medical, and clinical staff to streamline malnutrition screening, growth monitoring accuracy, and prompt referral pathways.

Tertiary & Secondary Clinical Rotation at Tygerberg Hospital

• Oncology, Nephrology, Diabetes/CVD, clinical assessment, enteral feeds, and patient counselling.

Tertiary & Secondary Clinical Rotation at Groote Schuur Hospital

• Postoperative nutrition care, enteral and parenteral feeding, and wound-care MNT.

Tertiary & Secondary Clinical Rotation at Red Cross Children's Hospital

• Paediatric growth monitoring, acute malnutrition management, and caregiver counselling.

Tertiary & Secondary Clinical Rotation at Mitchells Plain District Hospital & Khayelitsha Hospital

• Managed general medicine wards, HIV/TB nutritional care, and Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) support.

Community Nutrition Rotation at Delft CHC, West End Primary, Mitchells Plain MOU

• Conducted primary healthcare screenings, maternal health counselling, and breastfeeding advocacy.
• Authored and developed a comprehensive Parent Nutrition Handbook to support at-home pediatric care.

Food Service Management Rotation at Alexandra Hospital & Tokai Melomed

• Supervised production, optimized therapeutic menus, conducted HACCP audits, and provided staff training.

Bartender (Part-Time) at Self-Employed (2022 – 2024)

Developed strong skills in customer service, fast-paced environment adaptability, inventory control, and time management while studying.

BSc in Dietetics – University of the Western Cape (UWC) (2025)

Courses in Introduction & Advanced courses in Sports Nutrition – Zhejiang University (2026)