Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Recreational Therapists
vs

72 shared · 13 different

core competencies

21%low risk
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRecreational TherapistsLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Risk Score22.7%21.2%
Risk TierLow RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile13th9th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 115 / 15
Median Salary$60,280$62,340
Employment15K632K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Medicine and Dentistry
Thinking Creatively
Scheduling Work and Activities
Therapy and Counseling
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Processing Information
Education and Training
Assisting and Caring for Others
Originality
Analyzing Data or Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Documenting/Recording Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Recreational Therapists

36%

total discount

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

37%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

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.

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

5 of 15 at risk
68%Record food and fluid intake and output.
62%Make appointments, keep records, or perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics.
57%Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
57%Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.
53%Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.

Wage Comparison

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earns +$2,060(+3%) vs Recreational Therapists
Recreational TherapistsLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
10th
$39,520$47,960
25th
$48,230$55,220
Median
$60,280$62,340
75th
$77,680$73,160
90th
$96,600$80,510

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Recreational Therapists2028–2035
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Recreational Therapists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Recreational Therapists

$46,615

from $60,280

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

$49,149

from $62,340

After adjusting for AI risk, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses offers $2,534 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Recreational

0

Unique to Licensed

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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