Primary therapist vs in home therapist

The differences between primary therapists and in home therapists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a primary therapist has an average salary of $59,826, which is higher than the $51,706 average annual salary of an in home therapist.

The top three skills for a primary therapist include patients, social work and group therapy sessions. The most important skills for an in home therapist are social work, community resources, and community agencies.

Primary therapist vs in home therapist overview

	Primary Therapist	In Home Therapist
Yearly salary	$59,826	$51,706
Hourly rate	$28.76	$24.86
Growth rate	9%	17%
Number of jobs	85,127	113,993
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	45	41
Years of experience	4	-

What does a primary therapist do?

Primary therapists are the main point of contact for patients concerning wellness and overall mental health. Those who choose this career path will be expected to supervise and manage efficient treatment according to plan, and to manage between six and eight patients at a time, keeping in constant communication with these patients and various specialists.

What does an in home therapist do?

An in-home therapist provides case management, counseling, resource system development, support system development, and crisis intervention services for family members and children. They provide goal-oriented and structured therapy on referral issues for families that help recover from neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, or physical abuse. Also, they provide time-limited, goal-oriented, and structured therapy in the families' natural environment for families that need help to recover from neglect, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and physical abuse.

Primary therapist vs in home therapist salary

Primary therapists and in home therapists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Primary Therapist	In Home Therapist
Average salary	$59,826	$51,706
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $83,000	Between $40,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Thousand Oaks, CA	Mount Vernon, WA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Appalachian Regional Healthcare	Baptist Health Care
Best paying industry	Finance	Government

Differences between primary therapist and in home therapist education

There are a few differences between a primary therapist and an in home therapist in terms of educational background:

	Primary Therapist	In Home Therapist
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Primary therapist vs in home therapist demographics

Here are the differences between primary therapists' and in home therapists' demographics:

	Primary Therapist	In Home Therapist
Average age	45	41
Gender ratio	Male, 27.1% Female, 72.9%	Male, 21.7% Female, 78.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 3.1% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 4.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 11.3% White, 72.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	15%	12%

Differences between primary therapist and in home therapist duties and responsibilities

Primary therapist example responsibilities.

Case managing, intakes, group and individual session, treatment plans, OASAS standards
Provide clinical therapy for severely emotionally disturb adolescents and their families to aid in the rehabilitation process.
Perform crisis intervention, including management of difficult or resistant patients, utilizing clinically appropriate accept techniques and methods.
Assist in development of extend hour IOP and PHP program.
experience, IOP, individual sessions, assessments, case management.
Assist in developing and assessing progress on individual rehabilitation plans.

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In home therapist example responsibilities.

Create and lead PTSD group for women, depression and stress management groups for men and women.
Provide therapy to adolescents and families with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders from diverse backgrounds in a rehabilitation setting.
Co-Coordinate family therapy program for adolescents in therapeutic community (TC) /residential drug rehabilitation facility.
Apply behavioral analysis instruction for a student with autism concentrating on communication, socialization, self-help skills and community skills.
Collaborate with DCF and other community providers.
Conduct MST family assessments which identify and engage caregivers and outside family support systems in intensive home base therapy.

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Primary therapist vs in home therapist skills

Common primary therapist skills

Patients, 17%
Social Work, 14%
Group Therapy Sessions, 8%
Eating Disorders, 7%
Patient Care, 5%
Crisis Intervention, 5%

Common in home therapist skills

Social Work, 26%
Community Resources, 6%
Community Agencies, 5%
Substance Abuse, 4%
Group Therapy, 4%
Mental Health, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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