Takeover Tracker
19%low risk
Orthotists and Prosthetists
vs

76 shared · 19 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Athletic Trainers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricOrthotists and ProsthetistsAthletic Trainers
Risk Score19.2%23.4%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile5th15th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$78,310$60,250
Employment10K29K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Production and Processing
Mechanical
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing General Physical Activities
Education and Training
Therapy and Counseling
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Operations Analysis
Biology
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Medicine and Dentistry

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Orthotists and Prosthetists

36%

total discount

Athletic Trainers

37%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Orthotists and Prosthetists

2 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain patients' records.
51%Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients.
49%Select materials and components to be used, based on device design.
49%Research new ways to construct and use orthopedic and prosthetic devices.
43%Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars.

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 -$18,060(-23%) vs Orthotists and Prosthetists
Orthotists and ProsthetistsAthletic Trainers
10th
$46,220$45,380
25th
$59,990$51,590
Median
$78,310$60,250
75th
$98,880$70,880
90th
$118,730$84,100

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Orthotists and Prosthetists2028–2035
Athletic Trainers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Orthotists and Prosthetists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Athletic Trainers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Orthotists and Prosthetists

$63,290

from $78,310

Athletic Trainers

$46,158

from $60,250

After adjusting for AI risk, Orthotists and Prosthetists offers $17,133 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Orthotists

0

Unique to Athletic

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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