Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Occupational Therapy Assistants
vs

59 shared · 15 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Social and Human Service Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOccupational Therapy AssistantsSocial and Human Service Assistants
Risk Score26.7%27.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile24th27th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 153 / 15
Median Salary$68,340$45,120
Employment48K424K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing General Physical Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Education and Training
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Medicine and Dentistry
Sociology and Anthropology
Analyzing Data or Information
Clerical
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Occupational Therapy Assistants

34%

total discount

Social and Human Service Assistants

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Social and Human Service Assistants

3 of 15 at risk
86%Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
86%Assist clients with preparation of forms, such as tax or rent forms.
80%Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
49%Assist in locating housing for displaced individuals.
37%Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.

Wage Comparison

Social and Human Service Assistants earns -$23,220(-34%) vs Occupational Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapy AssistantsSocial and Human Service Assistants
10th
$49,070$33,280
25th
$59,950$37,770
Median
$68,340$45,120
75th
$77,340$53,040
90th
$86,930$63,850

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Occupational Therapy Assistants2028–2035
Social and Human Service Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Occupational Therapy Assistants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Social and Human Service Assistants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Occupational Therapy Assistants

$50,093

from $68,340

Social and Human Service Assistants

$32,707

from $45,120

After adjusting for AI risk, Occupational Therapy Assistants offers $17,386 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Occupational

0

Unique to Social

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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