Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Mental Health Counselors
Career B (or your target career)
Occupational Therapy Aides
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mental Health Counselors | Occupational Therapy Aides |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | Not published | $39,160 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | Not published | 4,310 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Writing | Service Orientation, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Coordination |
| Related careers | Health Education Specialists, Family Medicine Physicians, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Occupational Therapy Assistants | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, Medical Assistants, Registered Nurses, Acute Care Nurses |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
15 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
4
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Service Orientation—
- Speaking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Active Listening—
- Coordination—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management—
- Active Learning—
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
Only in Occupational Therapy Aides
- None
Only in Mental Health Counselors
- Persuasion
- Systems Evaluation
- Negotiation
- Systems Analysis