Compare Occupational Therapy Assistants & Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Occupational Therapy Assistants $64,400
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,500

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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


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.

Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Very Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
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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Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Low
Medicine and Dentistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapy Assistants

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

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Licensing for Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapy Assistants

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

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 Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapy Assistants

2 related certifications

Certification for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

23 related certifications

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