Physical therapist aide
Does assigned routine tasks under close supervision of a physical therapist, such as preparing patients and treatment areas.
Will AI replace physical therapist aide jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 8 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
- Schedule patient appointments and coordinate therapists' schedules
- Do office tasks like inventory, ordering supplies, answering phones, and forms
- Watch patients during treatment and report their progress to the therapist
What stays human
- Clean and organize the work area and disinfect equipment
- Secure patients onto therapy equipment
- Teach, motivate, and help patients practicing exercises under medical staff
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +4%. Typical pay: $35,240 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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