Takeover Tracker
21%low risk
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
vs

49 shared · 36 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Occupational Therapy Aides

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesOccupational Therapy Aides
Risk Score21.2%24.2%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile9th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$62,340$37,370
Employment632K5K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Medicine and Dentistry
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Psychology
Documenting/Recording Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Administration and Management
Training and Teaching Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

37%

total discount

Occupational Therapy Aides

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

5 of 15 at risk
68%Record food and fluid intake and output.
62%Make appointments, keep records, or perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics.
57%Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
57%Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.
53%Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.

Occupational Therapy Aides

5 of 15 at risk
84%Perform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments.
80%Report to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, attendance, and accomplishments.
78%Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
68%Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes, and accomplishments and record and maintain information in client records.
53%Prepare and maintain work area, materials, and equipment and maintain inventory of treatment and educational supplies.

Wage Comparison

Occupational Therapy Aides earns -$24,970(-40%) vs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesOccupational Therapy Aides
10th
$47,960$27,970
25th
$55,220$34,840
Median
$62,340$37,370
75th
$73,160$44,190
90th
$80,510$65,580

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2028–2035
Occupational Therapy Aides2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Occupational Therapy Aides.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

$49,149

from $62,340

Occupational Therapy Aides

$28,338

from $37,370

After adjusting for AI risk, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses offers $20,811 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Licensed

0

Unique to Occupational

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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