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)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Career B (or your target career)
Physical Therapist Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | Physical Therapist Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $265,930 | $68,380 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 342,720 | 112,430 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension | Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Speaking, Service Orientation |
| Related careers | Psychiatric Technicians, Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, Physician Assistants | Massage Therapists, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Emergency Medicine Physicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
15 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring—
- Speaking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Service Orientation—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination—
- Instructing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Time Management—
- Persuasion—
Only in Physical Therapist Assistants
- None
Only in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Systems Evaluation
- Science
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Analysis
- Management of Personnel Resources