Takeover Tracker
24%low risk
Occupational Therapists
vs

73 shared · 10 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Recreational Therapists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOccupational TherapistsRecreational Therapists
Risk Score23.9%22.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile16th13th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 152 / 11
Median Salary$98,340$60,280
Employment152K15K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Medicine and Dentistry
Scheduling Work and Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Biology
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Processing Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Active LearningAI-Augmented
Therapy and Counseling
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Occupational Therapists

39%

total discount

Recreational Therapists

36%

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.

Recreational Therapists

2 of 11 at risk
86%Prepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
52%Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment, patient interests, and objectives of therapy.
47%Develop discharge plans for patients.
45%Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the patients themselves to assess patients' capabilities, needs and interests.
43%Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.

Wage Comparison

Recreational Therapists earns -$38,060(-39%) vs Occupational Therapists
Occupational TherapistsRecreational Therapists
10th
$67,090$39,520
25th
$80,490$48,230
Median
$98,340$60,280
75th
$110,460$77,680
90th
$129,830$96,600

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Occupational Therapists2028–2035
Recreational Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Recreational Therapists 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

Recreational Therapists

$46,615

from $60,280

After adjusting for AI risk, Occupational Therapists offers $28,242 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Occupational

0

Unique to Recreational

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
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