Exercise Physiologists
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 82 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a third of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the second least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 48% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning, in accordance with exercise science standards, regulatory requirements, and credentialing requirements.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Recommend methods to increase lifestyle physical activity.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Interpret exercise program participant data to evaluate progress or identify needed program changes.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Prescribe individualized exercise programs, specifying equipment, such as treadmill, exercise bicycle, ergometers, or perceptual goggles.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Explain exercise program or physiological testing procedures to participants.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Provide emergency or other appropriate medical care to participants with symptoms or signs of physical distress.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment or performance of exercise routines.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Provide clinical oversight of exercise for participants at all risk levels.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Teach behavior modification classes related to topics such as stress management or weight control.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Measure oxygen consumption or lung functioning, using spirometers.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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