Takeover Tracker
25%medium risk
Music Therapists
vs

63 shared · 17 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Rehabilitation Counselors

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMusic TherapistsRehabilitation Counselors
Risk Score25.5%34.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile21th64th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$60,280$46,110
Employment15K89K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Thinking Creatively
Psychology
Assisting and Caring for Others
Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Medicine and Dentistry
Sociology and Anthropology
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Training and Teaching Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Music Therapists

38%

total discount

Rehabilitation Counselors

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Music Therapists

5 of 15 at risk
86%Document evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups.
74%Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to music therapy.
51%Design music therapy experiences, using various musical elements to meet client's goals or objectives.
51%Plan or structure music therapy sessions to achieve appropriate transitions, pacing, sequencing, energy level, or intensity in accordance with treatment plans.
51%Integrate behavioral, developmental, improvisational, medical, or neurological approaches into music therapy treatments.

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 Music Therapists
Music 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

Music Therapists2028–2035
Rehabilitation Counselors2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Music 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%)

Music Therapists

$44,915

from $60,280

Rehabilitation Counselors

$30,230

from $46,110

After adjusting for AI risk, Music Therapists offers $14,685 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Music

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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