Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Occupational Therapists
vs

74 shared · 16 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Athletic Trainers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOccupational TherapistsAthletic Trainers
Risk Score23.9%23.4%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile16th15th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$98,340$60,250
Employment152K29K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Therapy and Counseling
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Personnel and Human Resources
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Clerical
Public Safety and Security
Administration and Management
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Developing and Building Teams
Medicine and Dentistry

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Occupational Therapists

39%

total discount

Athletic Trainers

37%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Occupational Therapists

3 of 15 at risk
61%Complete and maintain necessary records.
57%Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills within limits of their mental or physical capabilities.
51%Conduct research in occupational therapy.
47%Evaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress.
47%Lay out materials such as puzzles, scissors and eating utensils for use in therapy, and clean and repair these tools after therapy sessions.

Athletic Trainers

5 of 15 at risk
86%File athlete insurance claims and communicate with insurance providers.
68%Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.
51%Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
51%Plan or implement comprehensive athletic injury or illness prevention programs.
51%Inspect playing fields to locate any items that could injure players.

Wage Comparison

Athletic Trainers earns -$38,090(-39%) vs Occupational Therapists
Occupational TherapistsAthletic Trainers
10th
$67,090$45,380
25th
$80,490$51,590
Median
$98,340$60,250
75th
$110,460$70,880
90th
$129,830$84,100

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Occupational Therapists2028–2035
Athletic Trainers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Athletic Trainers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Occupational Therapists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Occupational Therapists

$74,856

from $98,340

Athletic Trainers

$46,158

from $60,250

After adjusting for AI risk, Occupational Therapists offers $28,699 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Occupational

0

Unique to Athletic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
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