Compare Psychiatric Technicians & Occupational Therapy Aides District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Psychiatric Technicians $65,000
Occupational Therapy Aides Not Available
Similar skills & knowledge

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Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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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.

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.

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

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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skills & knowledge Gaps

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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Therapy Aides
Occupational Therapy Aides
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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Occupational Therapy Aides
Occupational Therapy Aides

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Occupational Therapy Aides
Occupational Therapy Aides

No license found in District of Columbia

Certification

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Certification for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

5 related certifications

Certification for Occupational Therapy Aides
Occupational Therapy Aides

1 related certifications

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