Compare Physical Therapists & Physician Assistants 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.)

Physical Therapists $97,200
Physician Assistants $127,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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.

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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.

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.

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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


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.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
Medium
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants
Very 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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Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
High
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants
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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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants
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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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants
Medium

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

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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.


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 Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants

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 Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants

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 Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists

15 related certifications

Certification for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants

16 related certifications

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