Takeover Tracker
26%medium risk
Art Therapists
vs

60 shared · 13 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Rehabilitation Counselors

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricArt TherapistsRehabilitation Counselors
Risk Score25.8%34.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile22th64th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$60,280$46,110
Employment15K89K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Psychology
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Assisting and Caring for Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Operations Analysis
Therapy and Counseling
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Selling or Influencing Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Clerical
Computers and Electronics

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Art Therapists

37%

total discount

Rehabilitation Counselors

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Art Therapists

6 of 15 at risk
86%Recommend or purchase needed art supplies or equipment.
78%Gather client information from sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client or family members.
71%Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
53%Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques.
52%Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art therapy.

Rehabilitation Counselors

7 of 15 at risk
86%Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, or relevant correspondence.
84%Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.
82%Arrange for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans.
80%Arrange for on-site job coaching or assistive devices, such as specially equipped wheelchairs, to help clients adapt to work or school environments.
54%Locate barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, or transportation problems, and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.

Wage Comparison

Rehabilitation Counselors earns -$14,170(-24%) vs Art Therapists
Art TherapistsRehabilitation Counselors
10th
$39,520$34,480
25th
$48,230$38,700
Median
$60,280$46,110
75th
$77,680$59,040
90th
$96,600$77,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Art Therapists2028–2035
Rehabilitation Counselors2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Art Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Rehabilitation Counselors.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Art Therapists

$44,722

from $60,280

Rehabilitation Counselors

$30,230

from $46,110

After adjusting for AI risk, Art Therapists offers $14,492 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Art

0

Unique to Rehabilitation

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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