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

72 shared · 13 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Recreational Therapists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesRecreational Therapists
Risk Score21.2%22.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile9th13th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 152 / 11
Median Salary$62,340$60,280
Employment632K15K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Medicine and Dentistry
Thinking Creatively
Scheduling Work and Activities
Therapy and Counseling
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Processing Information
Education and Training
Assisting and Caring for Others
Originality
Analyzing Data or Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

37%

total discount

Recreational Therapists

36%

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.

Recreational Therapists

2 of 11 at risk
86%Prepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
52%Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment, patient interests, and objectives of therapy.
47%Develop discharge plans for patients.
45%Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the patients themselves to assess patients' capabilities, needs and interests.
43%Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.

Wage Comparison

Recreational Therapists earns -$2,060(-3%) vs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesRecreational Therapists
10th
$47,960$39,520
25th
$55,220$48,230
Median
$62,340$60,280
75th
$73,160$77,680
90th
$80,510$96,600

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2028–2035
Recreational Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Recreational Therapists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

$49,149

from $62,340

Recreational Therapists

$46,615

from $60,280

After adjusting for AI risk, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses offers $2,534 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Licensed

0

Unique to Recreational

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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