Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 743 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
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 middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 48% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
AI could do much of this on its own
Implement treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.
AI could do much of this on its own
Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
AI could do much of this on its own
Assist speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Clean, disinfect, or calibrate scopes or other endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Collect specimens from patients, using standard medical procedures.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Perform safety checks to verify proper equipment functioning.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Maintain or repair endoscopic equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of endoscopic procedures.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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