Compare Occupational Therapists & Adapted Physical Education Specialists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Occupational Therapists $92,700
Adapted Physical Education Specialists $76,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists

Licensing

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Licensing for Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists

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 Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists

6 related certifications

Certification for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists

0 related certifications