Occupational Therapy Aides
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 31 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 a small part 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 27% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Report to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, attendance, and accomplishments.
AI could do much of this on its own
Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes, and accomplishments and record and maintain information in client records.
AI could do much of this on its own
Perform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments.
AI could do much of this on its own
Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Encourage patients and attend to their physical needs to facilitate the attainment of therapeutic goals.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Evaluate the living skills and capacities of clients with physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Prepare and maintain work area, materials, and equipment and maintain inventory of treatment and educational supplies.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Transport patients to and from the occupational therapy work area.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Instruct patients and families in work, social, and living skills, the care and use of adaptive equipment, and other skills to facilitate home and work adjustment to disability.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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