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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.

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

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Teach patients how to deal constructively with their emotions.

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

  • Aid patients in dressing and grooming themselves.

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

  • Attend continuing education classes.

  • Order any needed educational or treatment supplies.

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

Technologies & Software

  • TheraClin Systems iMAPR
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • Bookkeeping software
  • Voice recognition software
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Email software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Web browser software
  • Patient documentation software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Database software
  • Math educational software
  • Fifth Walk BillingTracker
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Financial record software
  • Accounting software
  • Client caseload management software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Access
  • Nuance DAX (Microsoft)
  • BrainTrain SmartDriver
  • Text scanning software
  • Microsoft Office software
  • BrainTrain IVA+Plus
  • Graphics software
  • SpectraSoft DocuPRO
  • Laboratory information system LIS
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • BrainTrain Captain's Log
  • Word processing software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Scheduling software
  • eClinicalWorks EHR software
  • Billing software
  • dBASE
  • Visual Health Information VHI PC-Kits
  • Screen reader software
  • Facebook
  • Language arts educational software
  • Compression devices
  • Alternative computer keyboards
  • Balance boards
  • Crochet hooks
  • Page turners
  • Wood chisels
  • Writing support software
  • Surgical masks
  • Vises
  • Trackpads
  • Gait belts
  • Communication boards
  • Automatic dishwashing systems
  • Heat guns
  • T squares
  • Mouthsticks
  • Continuous passive motion CPM equipment
  • Sewing needles
  • Joy sticks
  • Rotary punches
  • Slip joint pliers
  • Safety goggles
  • Rawhide mallets
  • Mini screwdriver sets
  • Reflex hammers
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Treatment tables
  • Rivet setters
  • Talking word processor software
  • Canes
  • Lower extremity braces
  • Punching awls
  • Hand drills
  • Goniometers or arthrometers
  • Desktop computers
  • Walkers
  • Macrame boards
  • Mini punch sets
  • Compressive garments
  • Notebook computers
  • Hydraulic lifts
  • Tablet computers
  • Wood burners
  • Slip mixers
  • Power hand sanders
  • Latch hooks
  • Optical pointers
  • Hydrotherapy equipment
  • Wing dividers
  • Braille writers
  • Wheelchairs
  • Cold packs
  • Dynamometers
  • Sliding boards
  • Commercial cooking ovens
  • C clamps
  • Lacing needles
  • Metalsmith molds
  • Commercial microwave ovens
  • Sphygmomanometers
  • Laser facsimile machines
  • Ceramics kilns
  • Hammers
  • Knitting needles
  • Industrial clothes dryers
  • Precision knives
  • Photocopying equipment
  • Slings
  • Word prediction software
  • Headpointers
  • Mechanical stethoscopes
  • Light commercial washing machines
  • Personal computers
  • Rasps
  • Crutches
  • Back braces
  • Squares
  • Metal shears
  • Wire cutters
  • Patient positioning devices
  • Leather scissors
  • Orthotic devices
  • Augmentative communication systems
  • Ceramic modeling tools
  • Multi-purpose saw sets
  • Arm braces
  • Safety gloves
  • Triangles
  • Beading needles
  • Transfer belts
  • Protective gowns
  • Glue guns
  • Therapeutic hot packs
  • Stretchers