SOC 31-2012
Occupational Therapy Aides
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ43/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ5,000
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$37K
$28K โ $66K
Projected Growth
๐+2.5%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค67/100
High exposure
๐ก Occupational Therapy Aides face a risk score of 43/100 โ 1 points below the national average of 44. With 67/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $37K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 43/100, Occupational Therapy Aides faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like large language model automation of analysis tasks are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 5,000 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in building rapport with patients and families and physical repositioning and mobility assistance to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Occupational Therapy Aides?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
Robotic assistance in patient mobility and care
AI-driven vital sign monitoring and alerting
Telehealth reducing in-person support staffing needs
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Building rapport with patients and families
Physical repositioning and mobility assistance
Adapting to individual patient emotional needs
Compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Encourage patients and attend to their physical needs to facilitate the attainment of therapeutic goals.
Report to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, attendance, and accomplishments.
Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes, and accomplishments and record and maintain information in client records.
Prepare and maintain work area, materials, and equipment and maintain inventory of treatment and educational supplies.
Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.
๐ป Technology Skills
Accounting software
Medical software
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Therapy and Counseling
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Psychology
Computers and Electronics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 70% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 50% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 67% |