Compare Recreational Therapists & Chiropractors District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Recreational Therapists $70,900
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Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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

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.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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.

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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 Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Very Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chiropractors
Chiropractors
Medium

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 Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Very Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chiropractors
Chiropractors
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Low
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chiropractors
Chiropractors
Medium

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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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chiropractors
Chiropractors
Medium

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.

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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chiropractors
Chiropractors
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 Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Chiropractors
Chiropractors

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Chiropractors
Chiropractors

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 Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

17 related certifications

Certification for Chiropractors
Chiropractors

13 related certifications

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