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Occupational Therapy Aides
AUTOMATION RISK
17%
risk level
POLLING
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WAGES
$33,560
or $16.13 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
Assisting and Caring for Others
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Assisting and Caring for Others (96)
Social Perceptiveness (66)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (28)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '25%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Occupational Therapy Aides' job openings is expected to rise 13.6% by 2031
'Occupational Therapy Aides' is expected to be a very fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Occupational Therapy Aides' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Occupational Therapy Aides' was $33,560, or $16.13 hourly
'Occupational Therapy Aides' are paid 26.7% lower than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as occupational therapy aides?
As of 2021 there were 3,370 people employed as Occupational Therapy Aides within the United States.
This represents around 0.002% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 41 thousand people are employed as Occupational Therapy Aides.
Job description
Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.
SOC Code: 31-2012.00
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