Compare Occupational Therapists & Nurse Midwives District Of Columbia

Comparison Occupational Therapists Nurse Midwives
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.)

Occupational Therapists $92,700
Nurse Midwives $84,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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.


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.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Very Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nurse Midwives
Nurse Midwives
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Medium
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nurse Midwives
Nurse Midwives
Very High

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Medium
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nurse Midwives
Nurse Midwives
High

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Medium
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nurse Midwives
Nurse Midwives
High

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nurse Midwives
Nurse Midwives
Medium

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

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nurse Midwives
Nurse Midwives
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Nurse Midwives
Nurse Midwives

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Nurse Midwives
Nurse Midwives

License may be required 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 Nurse Midwives
Nurse Midwives

5 related certifications

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