Recreational Therapists vs Social and Human Service Assistants AI Risk

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low risk

Recreational Therapists

62 shared · 14 different

core competencies

medium risk

Social and Human Service Assistants

Side-by-Side Comparison

Recreational Therapists leads 5–0

Metric	Recreational Therapists	Social and Human Service Assistants
Risk Score	22.7%	27.5%
Risk Tier	Low Risk	Medium Risk
Risk Percentile	13th	27th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	2 / 11	3 / 15
Median Salary	$60,280	$45,120
Employment	15K	424K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Scheduling Work and Activities

Assisting and Caring for Others

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Thinking Creatively

Handling and Moving Objects

Performing General Physical Activities

Coaching and Developing Others

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Education and Training

Administration and Management

Inductive Reasoning

Processing Information

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Recreational Therapists

36%

total discount

Social and Human Service Assistants

32%

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.

Social and Human Service Assistants

3 of 15 at risk

86%Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.

86%Assist clients with preparation of forms, such as tax or rent forms.

80%Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.

49%Assist in locating housing for displaced individuals.

37%Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.

Wage Comparison

Social and Human Service Assistants earns -$15,160(-25%) vs Recreational Therapists

Recreational TherapistsSocial and Human Service Assistants

10th

$39,520$33,280

25th

$48,230$37,770

Median

$60,280$45,120

75th

$77,680$53,040

90th

$96,600$63,850

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Recreational Therapists2028–2035

Social and Human Service Assistants2028–2035

20242030203520402045

Recreational Therapists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Social and Human Service Assistants.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Recreational Therapists

$46,615

from $60,280

Social and Human Service Assistants

$32,707

from $45,120

After adjusting for AI risk, Recreational Therapists offers $13,907 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Recreational

Unique to Social

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation

Creativity

Social Intelligence

Decision Complexity

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