Compare Recreation Workers & Recreational Therapists District of Columbia

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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.)

Recreation Workers $45,800
Recreational Therapists $92,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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


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 Recreation Workers
Recreation Workers
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 Recreation Workers
Recreation Workers
Medium
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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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreation Workers
Recreation Workers
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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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreation Workers
Recreation Workers
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
High

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Recreation Workers
Recreation Workers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

Licensing

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Licensing for Recreation Workers
Recreation Workers

No license found in DC

Licensing for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

License may be required in DC


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 Recreation Workers
Recreation Workers

6 related certifications

Certification for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

16 related certifications

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