Occupational Therapists
Healthcare Practitioners and TechnicalAI Impact Assessment
This job may see some changes due to AI, but human skills remain important.
Occupational Therapists with an AI automation risk score of 36%. Analysis includes 17 core tasks.
Safer Career Paths
Occupational Therapy Assistants
16% AI Risk
Human-centered work and decision ownership.
Physical Therapists
25% AI Risk
Human-centered work and decision ownership.
Physical Therapist Assistants
4% AI Risk
Human-centered work and decision ownership.
Key Tasks
Conduct research in occupational therapy.
Consult with rehabilitation team to select activity programs or coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.
Test and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities and analyze medical data to determine realistic rehabilitation goals for patients.
Complete and maintain necessary records.
Plan and implement programs and social activities to help patients learn work or school skills and adjust to handicaps.
Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental or physical capabilities.
Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress.
Upskilling Courses
Data Sources
Analysis based on O*NET data