SOC 31-2022
Physical Therapist Aides
Risk Score
⚠️54/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥44,010
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$35K
$25K – $47K
Projected Growth
📈+2.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖45/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Physical Therapist Aides face a risk score of 54/100 — 10 points above the national average of 44. With only 45/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $35K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 54/100, Physical Therapist Aides faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like telehealth reducing in-person support staffing needs are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 44,010 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in adapting to individual patient emotional needs and compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Physical Therapist Aides?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Telehealth reducing in-person support staffing needs
Administrative automation of health records management
Robotic assistance in patient mobility and care
AI-driven vital sign monitoring and alerting
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Adapting to individual patient emotional needs
Compassionate hands-on patient care and comfort
Building rapport with patients and families
Physical repositioning and mobility assistance
📊 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 77% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 52% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 69% |