Compare Occupational Therapy Aides & Adapted Physical Education Specialists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Occupational Therapy Aides Not Available
Adapted Physical Education Specialists $76,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Therapy Aides
Occupational Therapy Aides
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
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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Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Occupational Therapy Aides
Occupational Therapy Aides
Very Low
Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Medium

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Occupational Therapy Aides
Occupational Therapy Aides

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists

Licensing

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Licensing for Occupational Therapy Aides
Occupational Therapy Aides

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Occupational Therapy Aides
Occupational Therapy Aides

1 related certifications

Certification for Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialists

0 related certifications