Compare Massage Therapists & Animal Trainers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Massage Therapists $50,500
Animal Trainers Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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

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.

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

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


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Massage Therapists
Massage Therapists
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Trainers
Animal Trainers
Medium

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 Massage Therapists
Massage Therapists

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Animal Trainers
Animal Trainers

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Massage Therapists
Massage Therapists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Animal Trainers
Animal Trainers

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 Massage Therapists
Massage Therapists

10 related certifications

Certification for Animal Trainers
Animal Trainers

20 related certifications

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