low risk
Physical Therapist Assistantsvs
66 shared · 10 different
core competencies
low risk
Home Health AidesSide-by-Side Comparison
Home Health Aides leads 3–1| Metric | Physical Therapist Assistants | Home Health Aides |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.5% | 21.7% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 12th | 11th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 1 / 15 | 4 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $65,510 | N/A |
| Employment | 108K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Psychology
Medicine and Dentistry
Therapy and Counseling
Education and Training
Training and Teaching Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Written Comprehension
Performing General Physical Activities
Getting Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Physical Therapist Assistants
34%
total discount
Home Health Aides
32%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Physical Therapist Assistants
1 of 15 at risk86%Document patient information, such as notes on their progress.
43%Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
43%Clean work area and check and store equipment after treatment.
42%Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
39%Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.
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 AssistantsHome Health Aides
10th
$46,020N/A
25th
$58,240N/A
Median
$65,510N/A
75th
$77,270N/A
90th
$87,630N/A
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Physical Therapist Assistants2028–2035
Home Health Aides2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Home Health Aides has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Physical Therapist Assistants.
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
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Physical Therapist AssistantsHome Health Aides