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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Rehabilitation Assistant” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #101 of 702. Estimated risk: 2.8%

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AI Exposure Risk

24%

“Rehabilitation Assistant” 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%

“Rehabilitation Assistant” 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

  • 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.

  • Teach patients how to deal constructively with their emotions.

  • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Attend continuing education classes.

  • Order any needed educational or treatment supplies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Aid patients in dressing and grooming themselves.

Technologies & Software

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