Adapted Physical Education Specialists vs Physical Therapist Assistants AI Risk

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low risk

Adapted Physical Education Specialists

58 shared · 29 different

core competencies

low risk

Physical Therapist Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

Physical Therapist Assistants leads 4–1

Metric	Adapted Physical Education Specialists	Physical Therapist Assistants
Risk Score	24.8%	22.5%
Risk Tier	Low Risk	Low Risk
Risk Percentile	19th	12th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	5 / 15	1 / 15
Median Salary	$67,430	$65,510
Employment	39K	108K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Education and Training

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Coaching and Developing Others

Thinking Creatively

Training and Teaching Others

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Performing General Physical Activities

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Performing Administrative Activities

Customer and Personal Service

Scheduling Work and Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Adapted Physical Education Specialists

38%

total discount

Physical Therapist Assistants

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Adapted Physical Education Specialists

5 of 15 at risk

86%Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.

69%Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.

57%Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students.

55%Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.

51%Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.

Physical Therapist Assistants

1 of 15 at risk

86%Document patient information, such as notes on their progress.

43%Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes.

43%Clean work area and check and store equipment after treatment.

42%Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.

39%Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.

Wage Comparison

Physical Therapist Assistants earns -$1,920(-3%) vs Adapted Physical Education Specialists

Adapted Physical Education SpecialistsPhysical Therapist Assistants

10th

$43,220$46,020

25th

$53,470$58,240

Median

$67,430$65,510

75th

$87,890$77,270

90th

$109,360$87,630

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Adapted Physical Education Specialists2028–2035

Physical Therapist Assistants2028–2035

20242030203520402045

Physical Therapist Assistants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Adapted Physical Education Specialists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Adapted Physical Education Specialists

$50,687

from $67,430

Physical Therapist Assistants

$50,757

from $65,510

After adjusting for AI risk, Physical Therapist Assistants offers $70 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Adapted

Unique to Physical

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity

Social Intelligence

Decision Complexity

Regulatory Barriers

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