Takeover Tracker

19%low risk
Podiatrists
vs

51 shared · 35 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPodiatristsOphthalmic Medical Technologists
Risk Score18.8%41.5%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile5th84th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)1 / 116 / 15
Median Salary$152,800$48,790
Employment10K174K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing Administrative Activities
Medicine and Dentistry
Inductive Reasoning
Active LearningAI-Augmented
Therapy and Counseling
Deductive Reasoning
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Problem Sensitivity
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Processing Information
Science
Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Podiatrists

36%

total discount

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Podiatrists

1 of 11 at risk
86%Perform administrative duties, such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, or keeping records.
49%Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
45%Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
39%Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
27%Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

6 of 15 at risk
88%Take and document patients' medical histories.
88%Calculate corrections for refractive errors.
86%Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.
51%Measure and record lens power, using lensometers.
51%Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.

Wage Comparison

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists earns -$104,010(-68%) vs Podiatrists
PodiatristsOphthalmic Medical Technologists
10th
$57,500$37,290
25th
$91,130$40,740
Median
$152,800$48,790
75th
$217,960$62,280
90th
$239,200$81,290

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