Compare Athletic Trainers & Psychiatric Technicians 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.)

Athletic Trainers $63,900
Psychiatric Technicians $65,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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.

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.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

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Licensing for Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

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 Athletic Trainers
Athletic Trainers

2 related certifications

Certification for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

5 related certifications

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