Provider vs respite care provider

The differences between providers and respite care providers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a provider has an average salary of $61,912, which is higher than the $26,773 average annual salary of a respite care provider.

The top three skills for a provider include patients, healthcare and patient care. The most important skills for a respite care provider are CPR, ABA, and autism.

Provider vs respite care provider overview

	Provider	Respite Care Provider
Yearly salary	$61,912	$26,773
Hourly rate	$29.77	$12.87
Growth rate	36%	36%
Number of jobs	112,186	94,125
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Provider vs respite care provider salary

Providers and respite care providers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Provider	Respite Care Provider
Average salary	$61,912	$26,773
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $104,000	Between $19,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Las Vegas, NV	Berkeley, CA
Highest paying state	Nevada	Oregon
Best paying company	UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Health Care	Health Care

Differences between provider and respite care provider education

There are a few differences between a provider and a respite care provider in terms of educational background:

	Provider	Respite Care Provider
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Provider vs respite care provider demographics

Here are the differences between providers' and respite care providers' demographics:

	Provider	Respite Care Provider
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 21.9% Female, 78.1%	Male, 15.9% Female, 84.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% Asian, 7.9% White, 50.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 7.9% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between provider and respite care provider duties and responsibilities

Provider example responsibilities.

Work on achieving goals with child base on yearly ISP reports.
Manage provider network to include verifying claims and benefits for healthcare providers/members and insurance companies.
Monitor vital signs and medication of patients under the direction of register nurses and physiotherapists.
Treat each resident with tender care and compassion.
Suction tracheotomy, change out tracheotomy, and provide tracheotomy CPR as needed.
Maintain appropriate certifications and licenses such as CPR, first aid, and food handlers permit.

Respite care provider example responsibilities.

Aid and facilitate higher functioning patients reach their fullest potential while managing behavioral episodes as needed.
Certify as head agency trainer for CPR and first aid.
Assist with medication, ADL's, and recreational activities within the home.
Promote care for disable individuals, helping with their ADL's and IADL's.
Complete ongoing mandatory training and periodic renewal of specific certifications such as CPR, first aid, OIS, etc.
Provide emotional and physical support to caregivers of children with autism.

Provider vs respite care provider skills

Common provider skills

Patients, 27%
Healthcare, 18%
Patient Care, 14%
Mental Health, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
CPR, 5%

Common respite care provider skills

CPR, 15%
ABA, 15%
Autism, 10%
Child Care, 10%
Applied Behavior Analysis, 9%
Developmental Disabilities, 9%