Career switch, measured
From Physical Therapy Aide to Dentist
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 CAD, Marketing, Recruiting, Regulatory compliance.
67%
skill overlap
638
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillPhysical Therapy AideDentist
- Patient care86%79%
- Training and coaching58%43%
- Communication18%23%
- BLS/CPR7%23%
- Scheduling60%9%
- Leadership11%22%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Dentist postings, rarely in Physical Therapy Aide ones.
SkillPhysical Therapy AideDentist
- CAD–42%
- Marketing–14%
- Recruiting–10%
- Regulatory compliance–9%
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