Therapeutic riding instructor vs certified medical technician

The differences between therapeutic riding instructors and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a therapeutic riding instructor, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a certified medical technician has an average salary of $38,859, which is higher than the $37,076 average annual salary of a therapeutic riding instructor.

The top three skills for a therapeutic riding instructor include behavioral disorders, developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Therapeutic riding instructor vs certified medical technician overview

	Therapeutic Riding Instructor	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$37,076	$38,859
Hourly rate	$17.82	$18.68
Growth rate	19%	5%
Number of jobs	24,728	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	43	44
Years of experience	2	12

Therapeutic riding instructor vs certified medical technician salary

Therapeutic riding instructors and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Therapeutic Riding Instructor	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$37,076	$38,859
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $55,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between therapeutic riding instructor and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a therapeutic riding instructor and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Therapeutic Riding Instructor	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Psychology	Nursing
Most common college	Washington University in St Louis	University of Connecticut

Therapeutic riding instructor vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between therapeutic riding instructors' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Therapeutic Riding Instructor	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	43	44
Gender ratio	Male, 13.2% Female, 86.8%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 5.0% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10.0% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	12%	8%

Differences between therapeutic riding instructor and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Therapeutic riding instructor example responsibilities.

Lead classes in anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, transcription.
Develop technical curriculum for immunology including both didactic instructional material in PowerPoint format and laboratory sessions.
Create and execute individual development plans design to assist youth residents who are diagnosed with autism.

Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.

Therapeutic riding instructor vs certified medical technician skills

Common therapeutic riding instructor skills

Behavioral Disorders, 33%
Developmental Disabilities, 19%
Physical Disabilities, 16%
Horse Care, 12%
Crisis Intervention, 7%
Group Lessons, 7%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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