Compare Psychiatric Technicians & Recreational Therapists District Of Columbia

Comparison Psychiatric Technicians Recreational Therapists
Salary

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Psychiatric Technicians $65,000
Recreational Therapists $70,900

Similar skills & knowledge

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Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

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

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

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.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Very Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Medium

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.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
High

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.

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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Low
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
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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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Very Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
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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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Medium

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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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Medium

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.

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
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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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
High

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

Licensing

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Licensing for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

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 Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

5 related certifications

Certification for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

17 related certifications

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