Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Recreation Workers
vs

63 shared · 20 different

core competencies

23%low risk
Recreational Therapists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRecreation WorkersRecreational Therapists
Risk Score22.7%22.7%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile13th13th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 152 / 11
Median Salary$35,380$60,280
Employment310K15K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Psychology
Therapy and Counseling
Assisting and Caring for Others
Processing Information
Public Safety and Security
Sociology and Anthropology
Inductive Reasoning
Written Expression
Documenting/Recording Information
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Deductive Reasoning
Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Recreation Workers

34%

total discount

Recreational Therapists

36%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Recreation Workers

4 of 15 at risk
86%Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists.
86%Schedule maintenance and use of facilities.
84%Document individuals' progress toward meeting their treatment goals.
51%Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities.
49%Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results.

Recreational Therapists

2 of 11 at risk
86%Prepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
52%Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment, patient interests, and objectives of therapy.
47%Develop discharge plans for patients.
45%Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the patients themselves to assess patients' capabilities, needs and interests.
43%Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.

Wage Comparison

Recreational Therapists earns +$24,900(+70%) vs Recreation Workers
Recreation WorkersRecreational Therapists
10th
$25,640$39,520
25th
$30,460$48,230
Median
$35,380$60,280
75th
$41,120$77,680
90th
$49,460$96,600

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Recreation Workers2028–2035
Recreational Therapists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Recreational Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Recreation Workers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Recreation Workers

$27,335

from $35,380

Recreational Therapists

$46,615

from $60,280

After adjusting for AI risk, Recreational Therapists offers $19,280 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Recreation

0

Unique to Recreational

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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