Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Occupational Therapists
vs

66 shared · 11 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOccupational TherapistsMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Risk Score23.9%30.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile16th42th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 156 / 13
Median Salary$98,340$60,060
Employment152K126K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Medicine and Dentistry
Performing General Physical Activities
Customer and Personal Service
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Education and Training
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Psychology
Oral Comprehension
Developing and Building Teams
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Occupational Therapists

39%

total discount

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

35%

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.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

6 of 13 at risk
76%Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy.
69%Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
67%Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.
54%Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
51%Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes.

Wage Comparison

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers earns -$38,280(-39%) vs Occupational Therapists
Occupational TherapistsMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
10th
$67,090$39,620
25th
$80,490$46,550
Median
$98,340$60,060
75th
$110,460$78,980
90th
$129,830$104,130

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Occupational Therapists2028–2035
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Occupational Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Occupational Therapists

$74,856

from $98,340

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

$41,724

from $60,060

After adjusting for AI risk, Occupational Therapists offers $33,133 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Occupational

0

Unique to Mental

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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