Takeover Tracker
23%low risk
Recreational Therapists
vs

60 shared · 18 different

core competencies

26%medium risk
Residential Advisors

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricRecreational TherapistsResidential Advisors
Risk Score22.7%26.2%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile13th23th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 114 / 15
Median Salary$60,280$39,180
Employment15K83K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Psychology
Therapy and Counseling
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Education and Training
Performing General Physical Activities
Inductive Reasoning
Written Expression
Service OrientationAI-Resistant
InstructingAI-Resistant
WritingAI-Augmented
Administration and Management

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Recreational Therapists

36%

total discount

Residential Advisors

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.

Residential Advisors

4 of 15 at risk
85%Oversee departmental budget.
69%Provide requested information on students' progress and the development of case plans.
53%Develop and coordinate educational programs for residents.
50%Develop program plans for individuals or assist in plan development.
45%Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure.

Wage Comparison

Residential Advisors earns -$21,100(-35%) vs Recreational Therapists
Recreational TherapistsResidential Advisors
10th
$39,520$28,490
25th
$48,230$33,890
Median
$60,280$39,180
75th
$77,680$47,590
90th
$96,600$58,350

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Recreational Therapists2028–2035
Residential Advisors2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Recreational Therapists

$46,615

from $60,280

Residential Advisors

$28,923

from $39,180

After adjusting for AI risk, Recreational Therapists offers $17,692 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Recreational

0

Unique to Residential

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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