Acupuncturist
Diagnoses, treats, and prevents health problems by placing thin needles at specific points on the body, and may use cups, massage, and supplements.
Will AI replace acupuncturist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 14 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Collect patients' medical histories and lifestyle information
- Teach patients about meditation, stretching, exercise, nutrition, and relaxing
- Keep detailed records of health care plans and outlook
What stays human
- Treat patients with tools like needles, cups, seeds, or supplements
- Find the right body points based on each patient and safety precautions
- Insert needles to give acupuncture treatment
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +8.6%. Typical pay: $76,040 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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