Occupational Therapists
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Calculated automation risk
Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.
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User poll
Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 0.0% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Occupational Therapists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph is included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Occupational Therapists' job openings is expected to rise 11.1% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Occupational Therapists' was $96,370, or $46 per hour
'Occupational Therapists' were paid 100.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 144,840 people employed as 'Occupational Therapists' within the United States.
This represents around 0.10% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Occupational Therapists'.
Job description
Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual's environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual.
SOC Code: 29-1122.00
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