Podiatrist assistant vs assistant

The differences between podiatrist assistants and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a podiatrist assistant, becoming an assistant takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a podiatrist assistant has an average salary of $41,973, which is higher than the $37,363 average annual salary of an assistant.

The top three skills for a podiatrist assistant include patients, appointment scheduling and exam rooms. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Podiatrist assistant vs assistant overview

	Podiatrist Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$41,973	$37,363
Hourly rate	$20.18	$17.96
Growth rate	16%	-8%
Number of jobs	47,756	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	37	50
Years of experience	12	2

Podiatrist assistant vs assistant salary

Podiatrist assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Podiatrist Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$41,973	$37,363
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $62,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between podiatrist assistant and assistant education

There are a few differences between a podiatrist assistant and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Podiatrist Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 26%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Podiatrist assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between podiatrist assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Podiatrist Assistant	Assistant
Average age	37	50
Gender ratio	Male, 10.2% Female, 89.8%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 9.0% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between podiatrist assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Podiatrist assistant example responsibilities.

Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
Experience with EMR software, scheduling appointments.
Certify to perform x-rays of the foot and ankle.
Keep track of orthotics orders, castings, and diabetic shoes fittings.
Explain how to properly use and care for new prosthetics and orthotics.
Verify patients insurance using the computer system require.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Podiatrist assistant vs assistant skills

Common podiatrist assistant skills

Patients, 35%
Appointment Scheduling, 15%
Exam Rooms, 6%
Vital Signs, 5%
Patient Care, 5%
Ultrasound, 3%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%