Physical director vs unit director

The differences between physical directors and unit directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a physical director and a unit director. Additionally, a unit director has an average salary of $74,346, which is higher than the $70,099 average annual salary of a physical director.

The top three skills for a physical director include HVAC, plumbing and rehabilitation. The most important skills for a unit director are patients, patient care, and customer service.

Physical director vs unit director overview

	Physical Director	Unit Director
Yearly salary	$70,099	$74,346
Hourly rate	$33.70	$35.74
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	78,994	41,585
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Physical director vs unit director salary

Physical directors and unit directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Physical Director	Unit Director
Average salary	$70,099	$74,346
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $123,000	Between $42,000 And $131,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Fairfield, CT
Highest paying state	New York	Connecticut
Best paying company	Fiserv	Palo Alto Networks
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between physical director and unit director education

There are a few differences between a physical director and a unit director in terms of educational background:

	Physical Director	Unit Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Physical Therapy	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Physical director vs unit director demographics

Here are the differences between physical directors' and unit directors' demographics:

	Physical Director	Unit Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 8.1% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between physical director and unit director duties and responsibilities

Physical director example responsibilities.

Manage, delegate and perform facility repairs, apartment renovations, preventive maintenance and inventory control utilizing CMMS program for maintenance.
Initiate training program for personnel in general maintenance and repair of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing areas.
Create site specific written safety program for OSHA compliance.
Plant operations include maintaining H.V.A.C, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing carpentry needs, and irrigations systems
Maintain care of twelve HVAC units and one dehumidifier and care of all equipment used within facility.
Manage, delegate and perform facility repairs, apartment renovations, preventive maintenance and inventory control utilizing CMMS program for maintenance.

Unit director example responsibilities.

Prepare and manage payroll and purchasing, which include balancing of accounts within budgetary limits; establish daily interaction with clients.
Manage operational organizing of stock and equipment, order supplies and oversee building maintenance, cleanliness and security.
Provide case management services to residents in the Alzheimer's unit.
Migrate all operations to a new ERP and retail system with a successful implementation.
Develop and implement a program which assure quality of life for mid- stage Alzheimer's residents.
Oversee labor, as well as, payroll, purchases, complete work orders, and operating supplies.

Physical director vs unit director skills

Common physical director skills

HVAC, 10%
Plumbing, 10%
Rehabilitation, 10%
Facilities Maintenance, 8%
OSHA, 8%
Maintenance Management System, 7%

Common unit director skills

Patients, 23%
Patient Care, 21%
Customer Service, 14%
Cleanliness, 7%
Staff Development, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%