SOC 29-1122
Occupational Therapists
Risk Score
⚠️28/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥152,280
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$98K
$67K – $130K
Projected Growth
📈+13.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖77/100
High exposure
💡 Occupational Therapists face a risk score of 28/100 — 16 points below the national average of 44. With 77/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $98K ($52K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of just 28/100, Occupational Therapists is well-positioned against AI automation. Core responsibilities like interdisciplinary care coordination and empathetic patient communication and bedside manner rely heavily on human judgment and interpersonal skills that AI cannot easily replicate. The 152,280 Americans in this role can expect continued demand, though they should still stay informed about AI tools that can enhance their productivity.
Will AI Replace Occupational Therapists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Natural language processing for clinical documentation
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
Automated patient monitoring and alert systems
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Empathetic patient communication and bedside manner
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 75% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 83% |
| Political Scientists | 25 | $139K | 51% |