Compare Physical Therapists & Veterinarians 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
Veterinarians Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

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.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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.


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 Veterinarians
Veterinarians
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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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
High
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
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 Veterinarians
Veterinarians
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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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Veterinarians
Veterinarians
Medium

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

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Veterinarians
Veterinarians

Doctoral or professional degree

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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 Veterinarians
Veterinarians

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 Veterinarians
Veterinarians

27 related certifications

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