low risk
Physical Therapist Assistantsvs
67 shared · 12 different
core competencies
low risk
Psychiatric AidesSide-by-Side Comparison
Physical Therapist Assistants leads 4–0| Metric | Physical Therapist Assistants | Psychiatric Aides |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.5% | 22.6% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 12th | 13th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 1 / 15 | 3 / 15 |
| Median Salary | $65,510 | N/A |
| Employment | 108K | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Handling and Moving Objects
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Medicine and Dentistry
Customer and Personal Service
Assisting and Caring for Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Visualization
Processing Information
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Interacting With Computers
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Physical Therapist Assistants
34%
total discount
Psychiatric Aides
34%
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.
Psychiatric Aides
3 of 15 at risk86%Complete administrative tasks, such as entering orders into computer, answering telephone calls, or maintaining medical or facility information.
85%Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress notes, treatments, or discharge plans.
77%Interview patients upon admission and record information.
49%Clean and disinfect rooms and furnishings to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
43%Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.
Wage Comparison
Physical Therapist AssistantsPsychiatric Aides
10th
$46,020N/A
25th
$58,240N/A
Median
$65,510N/A
75th
$77,270N/A
90th
$87,630N/A
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Physical Therapist Assistants2028–2035
Psychiatric Aides2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Physical Therapist Assistants has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Psychiatric Aides.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Physical
0
Unique to Psychiatric
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Physical Therapist AssistantsPsychiatric Aides