Occupational Therapists

# 112 overall · better than 87.1% of other jobs
1.2
Low to No Risk
9.5% tasks are partially/fully automatable
0/5
Emotional Intelligence
1/5
Automatability
1/5
Ethics
1/5
Physical Requirements
1/5
Forgivability
2/5
Technical Feasibility
2/5
Economic Incentive
The role of an occupational therapist relies heavily on human creativity, empathy, and physical interaction, making it difficult for AI to fully displace these professionals. While AI can support certain administrative tasks, the core components of the job still necessitate human involvement.

Median Salary: $96,370

Traits: 114

47/100Consequence_of_Error
51/100Consequence_of_Error
83/100Contact_With_Others
96/100Contact_With_Others
48/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
65/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
15/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
19/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
66/100Deal_With_External_Customers
66/100Deal_With_External_Customers
16/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
27/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
35/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
49/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
8/100Degree_of_Automation
4/100Degree_of_Automation
48/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
68/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
93/100Electronic_Mail
94/100Electronic_Mail
39/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
16/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
80/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
25/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
34/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
8/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
5/100Exposed_to_High_Places
1/100Exposed_to_High_Places
19/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
17/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
4/100Exposed_to_Radiation
1/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
46/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
16/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
98/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
93/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
93/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
85/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
27/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
44/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
84/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
66/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
79/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
64/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
64/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
58/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
26/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
42/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
75/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
32/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
63/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
92/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
40/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
19/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
67/100Letters_and_Memos
62/100Letters_and_Memos
56/100Level_of_Competition
27/100Level_of_Competition
74/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
22/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
33/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
14/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
0/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
0/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
86/100Physical_Proximity
86/100Physical_Proximity
32/100Public_Speaking
31/100Public_Speaking
33/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
43/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
47/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
72/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
35/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
54/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
25/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
42/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
2/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
0/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
22/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
18/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
22/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
33/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
24/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
27/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
46/100Spend_Time_Sitting
33/100Spend_Time_Sitting
65/100Spend_Time_Standing
48/100Spend_Time_Standing
66/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
35/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
64/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
33/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
93/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
88/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
82/100Telephone
81/100Telephone
74/100Time_Pressure
49/100Time_Pressure
49/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
11/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
36/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
2/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
10/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
1/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
7/100Work_Schedules
13/100Work_Schedules
84/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team
68/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Occupational Therapists

Low to No Risk
19
Moderate Risk
0
High Risk
2
Extreme Risk
0
  • 0.8Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.
  • 1.4Refer clients to services, such as eye care, health care, rehabilitation, and counseling, to enhance visual and life functioning or when condition exceeds scope of practice.
  • 1Provide consultation, support, or education to groups such as parents and teachers.
  • 0.2Participate in professional development activities, such as reading literature, continuing education, attending conferences, and collaborating with colleagues.
  • 1.8Design instructional programs to improve communication, using devices such as slates and styluses, braillers, keyboards, adaptive handwriting devices, talking book machines, digital books, and optical character readers (OCRs).
  • 0.3Collaborate with specialists, such as rehabilitation counselors, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists, to provide client solutions.
  • 1.2Administer tests and interpret test results to develop rehabilitation plans for clients.
  • 0.8Train clients to read or write Braille.
  • 0.5Teach clients to travel independently, using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises.
  • 0.5Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.
  • 1.5Train clients to use adaptive equipment, such as large print, reading stands, lamps, writing implements, software, and electronic devices.
  • 1.3Monitor clients' progress to determine whether changes in rehabilitation plans are needed.
  • 0.6Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.
  • 0.8Assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.
  • 0.5Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
  • 0.7Identify visual impairments related to basic life skills in areas such as self care, literacy, communication, health management, home management, and meal preparation.
  • 1.5Teach independent living skills or techniques, such as adaptive eating, medication management, diabetes management, and personal management.
  • 1.8Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).
  • 0.5Teach self-advocacy skills to clients.

9.5% of Occupational Therapists tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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