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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Independent Living Specialist” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #101 of 702. Estimated risk: 2.8%

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AI Exposure Risk

24%

“Independent Living Specialist” will almost certainly not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 24% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

46%

“Independent Living Specialist” will probably not be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 46% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Occupational Therapy Assistants, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.

Avg. Annual Salary $68,540
Avg. Hourly Wage $32.95
Available Jobs (US) 47,910
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Occupational Therapy Assistants #31-2011
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Occupational Therapy Assistants”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Instruct, or assist in instructing, patients and families in home programs, basic living skills, or the care and use of adaptive equipment.

  • Aid patients in dressing and grooming themselves.

  • Implement, or assist occupational therapists with implementing, treatment plans designed to help clients function independently.

  • Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.

  • Design, fabricate, or repair assistive devices or make adaptive changes to equipment or environments.

  • Demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual or creative arts or games.

  • Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.

  • Perform clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments, collecting data, or documenting health insurance billings.

  • Maintain and promote a positive attitude toward clients and their treatment programs.

  • Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records.

  • Teach patients how to deal constructively with their emotions.

  • Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities.

  • Attend continuing education classes.

  • Order any needed educational or treatment supplies.

  • Assemble, clean, or maintain equipment or materials for patient use.

  • Work under the direction of occupational therapists to plan, implement, or administer educational, vocational, or recreational programs that restore or enhance performance in individuals with functional impairments.

  • Attend care plan meetings to review patient progress and update care plans.

  • Monitor patients' performance in therapy activities, providing encouragement.

  • Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals involved with the care of a patient.

  • Evaluate the daily living skills or capacities of clients with physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities.

  • Alter treatment programs to obtain better results if treatment is not having the intended effect.

  • Report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior.

Technologies & Software

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  • Client caseload management software
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  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Facebook
  • Scheduling software
  • dBASE
  • Microsoft Windows
  • BrainTrain IVA+Plus
  • Bookkeeping software
  • Language arts educational software
  • Web browser software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Word processing software
  • Fifth Walk BillingTracker
  • Graphics software
  • eClinicalWorks EHR software
  • Visual Health Information VHI PC-Kits
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Laboratory information system LIS
  • Screen reader software
  • Voice recognition software
  • Financial record software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Billing software
  • Microsoft Access
  • BrainTrain SmartDriver
  • Math educational software
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Accounting software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Text scanning software
  • Patient documentation software
  • Email software
  • Database software
  • Nuance DAX (Microsoft)
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  • Gait belts
  • Metalsmith molds
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  • Surgical masks
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  • Mouthsticks
  • Sphygmomanometers
  • Triangles
  • Page turners
  • Trackpads
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  • Metal shears
  • Protective gowns
  • T squares
  • Beading needles
  • Crutches
  • Rawhide mallets
  • Orthotic devices
  • Wire cutters
  • Heat guns
  • Photocopying equipment
  • Therapeutic hot packs
  • Sewing needles
  • Punching awls
  • Lower extremity braces
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Desktop computers
  • Word prediction software
  • Mini screwdriver sets
  • Slings
  • Goniometers or arthrometers
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  • Knitting needles
  • Leather scissors
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  • Communication boards
  • C clamps
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  • Notebook computers
  • Squares
  • Commercial cooking ovens
  • Stretchers
  • Reflex hammers
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  • Power hand sanders
  • Mechanical stethoscopes
  • Treatment tables
  • Rasps
  • Wing dividers
  • Macrame boards
  • Glue guns
  • Back braces
  • Writing support software
  • Canes
  • Ceramic modeling tools
  • Augmentative communication systems
  • Braille writers
  • Slip joint pliers
  • Joy sticks
  • Precision knives
  • Crochet hooks
  • Wood burners
  • Safety goggles
  • Optical pointers
  • Ceramics kilns
  • Cold packs
  • Rotary punches
  • Rivet setters
  • Vises
  • Transfer belts
  • Slip mixers
  • Dynamometers
  • Arm braces
  • Sliding boards
  • Tablet computers
  • Automatic dishwashing systems
  • Hammers
  • Laser facsimile machines
  • Hydrotherapy equipment
  • Compressive garments
  • Alternative computer keyboards
  • Safety gloves
  • Continuous passive motion CPM equipment
  • Commercial microwave ovens
  • Mini punch sets
  • Wood chisels
  • Hydraulic lifts
  • Patient positioning devices
  • Multi-purpose saw sets
  • Light commercial washing machines