SOC 31-2011
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Risk Score
⚠️30/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥47,910
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$68K
$49K – $87K
Projected Growth
📈+19.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖61/100
High exposure
💡 Occupational Therapy Assistants face a risk score of 30/100 — 14 points below the national average of 44. With 61/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $68K ($22K 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 30/100, Occupational Therapy Assistants faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like large language model automation of analysis tasks are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 47,910 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort and responding to unpredictable patient emergencies to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Occupational Therapy Assistants?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
Administrative automation of health records management
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort
Responding to unpredictable patient emergencies
Adapting to individual patient emotional needs
Building rapport with patients and families
📊 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 | 64% |
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 79% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 61% |