Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Athletic Trainers
vs

63 shared · 23 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Occupational Therapy Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAthletic TrainersOccupational Therapy Assistants
Risk Score23.4%26.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile15th24th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$60,250$68,340
Employment29K48K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Medicine and Dentistry
Administration and Management
Personnel and Human Resources
Performing Administrative Activities
Biology
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Clerical
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Inductive Reasoning
Active LearningAI-Augmented

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Athletic Trainers

37%

total discount

Occupational Therapy Assistants

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Athletic Trainers

5 of 15 at risk
86%File athlete insurance claims and communicate with insurance providers.
68%Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.
51%Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
51%Plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs.
51%Inspect playing fields to locate any items that could injure players.

Occupational Therapy Assistants

3 of 15 at risk
86%Report to supervisors, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior.
84%Observe and record patients' progress, attitudes, and behavior and maintain this information in client records.
74%Attend continuing education classes.
47%Select therapy activities to fit patients' needs and capabilities.
45%Alter treatment programs to obtain better results if treatment is not having the intended effect.

Wage Comparison

Occupational Therapy Assistants earns +$8,090(+13%) vs Athletic Trainers
Athletic TrainersOccupational Therapy Assistants
10th
$45,380$49,070
25th
$51,590$59,950
Median
$60,250$68,340
75th
$70,880$77,340
90th
$84,100$86,930

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Athletic Trainers2028–2035
Occupational Therapy Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Athletic Trainers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Athletic Trainers

$46,158

from $60,250

Occupational Therapy Assistants

$50,093

from $68,340

After adjusting for AI risk, Occupational Therapy Assistants offers $3,936 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Athletic

0

Unique to Occupational

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
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