Will AI replace occupational therapists?

OTs focus on highly individual 'activities of daily living' which require creative problem-solving and social understanding that AI cannot replicate.

Occupational Therapist scores 5/100 — This career is well shielded from AI replacement. Roughly 15% of the tasks in this role could be automated with current and near-future AI.

The US median salary for a occupational therapist is about $93,180 per year, with projected employment growth of +12% over the next decade (faster than average).

Documenting patient session notes and progress scales Ordering standard adaptive equipment and supplies Assessing basic environmental hazards via photos/video

Occupational Therapist has a low AI risk score (5/100) and a +12% 10-year outlook. Compare it with your current job or use the salary calculator to see how a switch would affect your pay.

AI can speed up routine occupational therapist tasks like Documenting patient session notes and progress scales and Ordering standard adaptive equipment and supplies. The most resilient workers learn to direct these tools while focusing on the human judgment, creativity and physical work that AI can't easily replicate.