Aleesa Forde
Travis AFB
Summary
Proactive Diet Therapy Technician with a strong focus on patient education and infection control monitoring. Recognized for outstanding initiative in leading projects that enhance team efficiency and patient experience. Detail-oriented Diet Therapy Technician with expertise in nutrition management and patient education. Proven ability to develop SOPs and enhance patient care processes, ensuring safety and satisfaction. Compassionate Diet Therapy Technician recognized for ability to complete tasks with high productivity and efficiency. Skilled in patient support, therapeutic exercise implementation, and rehabilitation equipment usage. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring positive outcomes in therapeutic settings.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Diet Therapy Technician
USAF
2022 - Current
- Ensured hospitalized patients received nutritionally appropriate meals aligned with medical needs while prioritizing patient safety.
- Developed comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance consistency and efficiency within the team.
- Provided nutrition education to both inpatient and outpatient populations to AD military members and dependents.
- Have hands-on experience in health administration by managing patient scheduling for the outpatient nutrition clinic, ensuring efficient coordination, timely appointments, and a positive patient experience.
- Completed JFNOC training with hands-on experience as a diet therapy technician, learning to provide patient care in deployed field settings alongside Army Dietitians.
- Developed and led a hospital-wide Star Wars-themed event, earning recognition and a commander's coin for outstanding initiative and impact.
- Primary infection control monitor, ensuring full flight compliance with all control standards and procedures.
- Oversee flight training management by ensuring all personnel remain current on required trainings and CPR.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sterling High School
New Jersey 06-2020
Skills
- Patient nutrition education
- Nutrition education
- Health administration experience
- Infection control monitoring
- Patient scheduling
- Project management
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Public Speaking
Timeline
Diet Therapy Technician
USAF
2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Sterling High School