Dental Assistant vs Physical Therapy Aide
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Dental Assistant
$46,800 typical, a year
Most Dental Assistants earn $41,600 to $53,000 a year.
From 3,155 postings that list pay
6,293 open jobs now
Physical Therapy Aide
$36,400 typical, a year
Most Physical Therapy Aides earn $32,400 to $40,600 a year.
From 296 postings that list pay
1,309 open jobs now
Dental Assistants typically earn about $10,400 more a year than Physical Therapy Aides.
What each one does
Dental Assistant
- Assist dentists during dental procedures.
- Sterilize instruments and clean treatment rooms.
- Take and process dental X-rays.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and care.
- Prepare patients for dental exams and treatments.
- Document patient information and treatment plans.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Physical Therapy Aide
- Assist physical therapists and therapy assistants with patient care and treatment plans.
- Prepare treatment areas and equipment for patient use before and after therapy sessions.
- Clean, maintain, and sanitize therapy equipment and treatment areas.
- Safely transport patients to and from therapy sessions and other activities.
- Communicate clearly with patients, families, and members of the rehabilitation team.
- Perform administrative tasks such as answering phone calls and scheduling appointments.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Dental Assistant
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 3 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 10 postings
More common in Dental Assistant postings
- Dental Assistance 6 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 4 in 10 postings
- Chairside Assisting 2 in 10 postings
- X-Ray Technician Certification 2 in 10 postings
- Intraoral Camera 1 in 10 postings
- Patient Records 1 in 10 postings
- Orthodontics 1 in 10 postings
Physical Therapy Aide
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 5 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 2 in 10 postings
More common in Physical Therapy Aide postings
- Physical Therapy 4 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 3 in 10 postings
- Occupational Therapy 2 in 10 postings
- Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant 1 in 10 postings
- Speech Therapy 1 in 10 postings
- Exercise Science 1 in 10 postings
- Patient Scheduling 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Dental Assistant
Endodontic Assistant
Rich OrthodonticsPay not stated Clovis, CA, USDental AssistanceCPR CertificationDental Assistant - PT - Jonesville Family Dentistry
SGA Dental PartnersPay not stated Newberry, FLCPR CertificationDental AssistanceDental Assistant - Dental Partners Columbus
SGA Dental PartnersPay not stated Columbus, GACPR CertificationDental Assistance
Physical Therapy Aide
Rehabilitation Technician
Franciscan HealthPay not stated Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of AmericaPhysical TherapyDirect Patient CareRehabilitationPatient Support- Pay not stated Grapevine, TX, United StatesCustomer ServicePhysical TherapyOccupational Therapy
- Pay not stated Garden City, NY, United StatesCustomer ServicePhysical TherapyPreventive MaintenanceBehavior ManagementOccupational Therapy +1
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