Compare Ophthalmic Medical Technologists & Orthoptists District Of Columbia

Comparison Ophthalmic Medical... Orthoptists
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.)

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $50,800
Orthoptists Not Available

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.

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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.

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.


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.

Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Very Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthoptists
Orthoptists
Medium

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.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthoptists
Orthoptists
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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Orthoptists
Orthoptists

Licensing

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Licensing for Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Orthoptists
Orthoptists

No license found 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 Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

2 related certifications

Certification for Orthoptists
Orthoptists

1 related certifications

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