Compare Orthodontists & Orthotists and Prosthetists District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

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Orthotists and Prosthetists $39,800

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Very Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthotists and Prosthetists
Orthotists and Prosthetists
Medium

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Very Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthotists and Prosthetists
Orthotists and Prosthetists
Medium

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthotists and Prosthetists
Orthotists and Prosthetists
High

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthotists and Prosthetists
Orthotists and Prosthetists
High

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthotists and Prosthetists
Orthotists and Prosthetists
Medium

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Orthotists and Prosthetists
Orthotists and Prosthetists

Licensing

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Licensing for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Orthotists and Prosthetists
Orthotists and Prosthetists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

2 related certifications

Certification for Orthotists and Prosthetists
Orthotists and Prosthetists

16 related certifications

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