low risk
Physical Therapist Aidesvs
54 shared · 12 different
core competencies
low risk
Home Health AidesSide-by-Side Comparison
Home Health Aides leads 3–1| Metric | Physical Therapist Aides | Home Health Aides |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 24.3% | 21.7% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 17th | 11th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 3 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $34,520 | N/A |
| Employment | 44K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Therapy and Counseling
Education and Training
Performing General Physical Activities
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Documenting/Recording Information
Medicine and Dentistry
Psychology
Oral Expression
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Customer and Personal Service
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Fluency of Ideas
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Physical Therapist Aides
30%
total discount
Home Health Aides
32%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Physical Therapist Aides
3 of 15 at risk87%Schedule patient appointments with physical therapists and coordinate therapists' schedules.
87%Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, or filling out forms.
86%Record treatment given and equipment used.
49%Measure patient's range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
49%Observe patients during treatment to compile and evaluate data on patients' responses and progress and report to physical therapist.
Home Health Aides
4 of 15 at risk84%Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
65%Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine.
63%Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration.
55%Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets.
45%Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.
Wage Comparison
Physical Therapist AidesHome Health Aides
10th
$24,960N/A
25th
$29,710N/A
Median
$34,520N/A
75th
$38,240N/A
90th
$46,930N/A
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Physical Therapist Aides2028–2035
Home Health Aides2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Home Health Aides has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Physical Therapist Aides.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Physical
0
Unique to Home
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Physical Therapist AidesHome Health Aides