Compare Occupational Therapy Assistants & Nursing Assistants District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Occupational Therapy Assistants $64,400
Nursing Assistants $40,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.


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 Nursing Assistants
Nursing Assistants

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 Nursing Assistants
Nursing Assistants

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapy Assistants

2 related certifications

Certification for Nursing Assistants
Nursing Assistants

15 related certifications

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