Compare Residential Advisors & Recreational Therapists District Of Columbia

Comparison Residential Advisors Recreational Therapists
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.)

Residential Advisors $35,000
Recreational Therapists $70,900

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.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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

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

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.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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


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.

Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Residential Advisors
Residential Advisors
Medium
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Very High

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.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Residential Advisors
Residential Advisors
High
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Very High

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.

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Service Orientation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Residential Advisors
Residential Advisors
Low
Service Orientation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Medium

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Residential Advisors
Residential Advisors
Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Medium

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Residential Advisors
Residential Advisors

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Residential Advisors
Residential Advisors

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

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 Residential Advisors
Residential Advisors

6 related certifications

Certification for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

17 related certifications

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