Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Recreational Therapists
vs

60 shared · 22 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Patient Representatives

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRecreational TherapistsPatient Representatives
Risk Score22.7%27.3%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile13th26th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 116 / 13
Median Salary$60,280$42,830
Employment15K2.7M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Scheduling Work and Activities
Thinking Creatively
Customer and Personal Service
Performing General Physical Activities
Processing Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Law and Government
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Recreational Therapists

36%

total discount

Patient Representatives

35%

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.

Patient Representatives

6 of 13 at risk
87%Analyze patients' abilities to pay to determine charges on a sliding scale.
84%Maintain knowledge of community services and resources available to patients.
73%Develop and distribute newsletters, brochures, or other printed materials to share information with patients or medical staff.
66%Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the field.
53%Identify and share research, recommendations, or other information regarding legal liabilities, risk management, or quality of care.

Wage Comparison

Patient Representatives earns -$17,450(-29%) vs Recreational Therapists
Recreational TherapistsPatient Representatives
10th
$39,520$30,690
25th
$48,230$35,970
Median
$60,280$42,830
75th
$77,680$50,140
90th
$96,600$62,730

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Recreational Therapists2028–2035
Patient Representatives2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Recreational Therapists

$46,615

from $60,280

Patient Representatives

$31,155

from $42,830

After adjusting for AI risk, Recreational Therapists offers $15,460 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Recreational

0

Unique to Patient

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Recreational TherapistsPatient Representatives
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