Athletic Trainers
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 140 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
Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or continued care and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.
AI could do much of this on its own
Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Clean and sanitize athletic training rooms.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, or community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Apply protective or injury preventive devices, such as tape, bandages, or braces, to body parts, such as ankles, fingers, or wrists.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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