Compare Physical Therapists & Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians 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
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians $218,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

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.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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.

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.


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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
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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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
Very Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Medium

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Medium

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
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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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
Medium
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
High

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

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Therapists
Physical Therapists
Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
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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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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians

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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians

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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians

16 related certifications

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