Career switch, measured
From Dentist to Physical Therapy Aide
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 67% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Patient care, Training and coaching, Communication, BLS/CPR; the main skills to add are Customer service, Bilingual Spanish, Hospitality, Medical terminology.
67%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillDentistPhysical Therapy Aide
- Patient care79%86%
- Training and coaching43%58%
- Communication23%18%
- BLS/CPR23%7%
- Scheduling9%60%
- Leadership22%11%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Physical Therapy Aide postings, rarely in Dentist ones.
SkillDentistPhysical Therapy Aide
- Customer service–69%
- Bilingual Spanish–12%
- Hospitality–10%
- Medical terminology–10%
- HIPAA–8%
- Equipment maintenance–8%
- Biology–8%
Plan your move to Physical Therapy Aide
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