Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Nurse Midwives
vs

46 shared · 32 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Occupational Therapy Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricNurse MidwivesOccupational Therapy Assistants
Risk Score22.8%26.7%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile13th24th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$128,790$68,340
Employment8K48K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Medicine and Dentistry
Biology
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Sociology and Anthropology
Coaching and Developing Others
Getting Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Training and Teaching Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Nurse Midwives

38%

total discount

Occupational Therapy Assistants

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Nurse Midwives

5 of 15 at risk
87%Document findings of physical examinations.
87%Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.
65%Write information in medical records or provide narrative summaries to communicate patient information to other health care providers.
54%Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.
53%Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.

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 -$60,450(-47%) vs Nurse Midwives
Nurse MidwivesOccupational Therapy Assistants
10th
$74,670$49,070
25th
$104,260$59,950
Median
$128,790$68,340
75th
$146,520$77,340
90th
$177,040$86,930

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Nurse Midwives2028–2035
Occupational Therapy Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Nurse Midwives 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%)

Nurse Midwives

$99,465

from $128,790

Occupational Therapy Assistants

$50,093

from $68,340

After adjusting for AI risk, Nurse Midwives offers $49,371 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Nurse

0

Unique to Occupational

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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