Occupational therapist
Plans programs that help people with disabilities or delays build or regain work, home, and daily living skills and independence.
Will AI replace occupational therapist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 35 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 1% 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
- Complete and keep necessary records
- Check patients' progress and write progress reports
- Advise on workplace health risks and moving into retirement
What stays human
- Plan and run therapy programs in hospitals and community settings
- Plan programs and social activities to teach work or school skills
- Train caregivers to meet patients' needs during and after therapy
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +14.8%. Typical pay: $100,330 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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