Takeover Tracker

33%medium risk
Medical Assistants
vs

52 shared · 22 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMedical AssistantsOccupational Therapy Aides
Risk Score33.3%24.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile58th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$44,200$37,370
Employment793K5K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Interacting With Computers
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Computers and Electronics
Performing Administrative Activities
Clerical
Medicine and Dentistry
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Administration and Management
Scheduling Work and Activities
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Medical Assistants

33%

total discount

Occupational Therapy Aides

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Medical Assistants

7 of 15 at risk
87%Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
86%Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
77%Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
68%Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
66%Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.

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 -$6,830(-15%) vs Medical Assistants
Medical AssistantsOccupational Therapy Aides
10th
$35,020$27,970
25th
$37,610$34,840
Median
$44,200$37,370
75th
$48,160$44,190
90th
$57,830$65,580

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