Occupational therapy aide
Does assigned routine tasks under close supervision of an occupational therapist, such as preparing patients and treatment rooms.
Will AI replace occupational therapy aide jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 10 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 7% 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
- Observe and record patients' attendance, progress, and attitudes
- Do office duties like answering phones, ordering supplies, and scheduling
- Report to supervisors on patients' progress and attendance
What stays human
- Encourage patients and attend to their physical needs during therapy
- Prepare work areas and equipment and keep supplies stocked
- Take patients to and from the therapy area
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3.6%. Typical pay: $39,160 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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