Direct Support Professional (DSP) vs Patient Transporter
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Direct Support Professional
$40,600 typical, a year
Most DSPs earn $36,700 to $44,700 a year.
From 2,037 postings that list pay
14,607 open jobs now
Direct Support Professional salaries Direct Support Professional jobs
Patient Transporter
$40,900 typical, a year
Most Patient Transporters earn $38,000 to $45,700 a year.
From 109 postings that list pay
1,067 open jobs now
Typical pay is about the same for DSPs and Patient Transporters.
What each one does
Direct Support Professional
- Assist individuals with daily living tasks like personal care and hygiene.
- Transport clients to appointments, errands, and community activities.
- Implement individualized service plans and support behavioral goals.
- Maintain accurate records and document services provided during shifts.
- Create a safe and positive environment for the people you support.
- Clean living spaces and complete household chores as assigned.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Patient Transporter
- Transport patients to and from different departments and areas within the healthcare facility.
- Assist patients in and out of wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds safely.
- Communicate effectively with healthcare team members and patients.
- Maintain cleanliness and safety of transport equipment and work areas.
- Ensure patient comfort and dignity throughout the transport process.
- Deliver medical equipment, specimens, and supplies to various departments.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Direct Support Professional
Asked for in both
- Driver's License 6 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
More common in DSP postings
- Human Services 2 in 10 postings
- Activities of Daily Living 2 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 1 in 10 postings
- Crisis Intervention 1 in 10 postings
- Budgeting 1 in 10 postings
- First Aid Methods 1 in 10 postings
- Care Coordination 1 in 10 postings
Patient Transporter
Asked for in both
- Driver's License 1 in 15 postings
- High School Diploma 5 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
More common in Patient Transporter postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) 1 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 1 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 20 postings
- Healthcare Transportation 1 in 25 postings
- Equipment Transport 1 in 25 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Direct Support Professional
Direct Support Professional
Citizen Advocates, Inc.Pay not stated Constable B Community Living - Malone, NY 12953Crisis InterventionActivities of Daily LivingDirect Support Professional - Non Driving - 100I8 - On-Call
WellLife NetworkPay not stated Padavan IRA - Flushing, NY 11359Driver's LicenseBehavioral HealthYouth Partner/Skills Trainer
Unnamed employerPay not stated WrapWorks Southeast - La Mesa, CA 91942Driver's LicenseHIPAA ComplianceCase Management
Patient Transporter
Patient Transport Associate – Per Diem
Mass General Brigham$17.71 - $24.28/hr Employer statedBoston-MA OnsiteCustomer ServiceInfection ControlPhlebotomyHealthcare TransportationPatient Escort/Messenger 40hr 10a-630p rotating weekends and holidays
Mass General Brigham$17.71 - $24.28/hr Employer statedBoston-MA OnsiteMedical TerminologyCustomer ServiceHospital Transporter
MercyOnePay not stated Pontiac, Michigan, USACustomer ServiceInfection ControlCPR CertificationHealthcare Transportation
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