Takeover Tracker
28%medium risk
Speech-Language Pathologists
vs

57 shared · 21 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Rehabilitation Counselors

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSpeech-Language PathologistsRehabilitation Counselors
Risk Score27.6%34.4%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile28th64th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$95,410$46,110
Employment179K89K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

English Language
Hearing Sensitivity
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Therapy and Counseling
Speech Recognition
Training and Teaching Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Thinking Creatively
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Medicine and Dentistry
Auditory Attention

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Speech-Language Pathologists

34%

total discount

Rehabilitation Counselors

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Speech-Language Pathologists

5 of 15 at risk
86%Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.
85%Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.
53%Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.
51%Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.
51%Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.

Rehabilitation Counselors

7 of 15 at risk
86%Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, or relevant correspondence.
84%Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.
82%Arrange for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans.
80%Arrange for on-site job coaching or assistive devices, such as specially equipped wheelchairs, to help clients adapt to work or school environments.
54%Locate barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, or transportation problems, and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.

Wage Comparison

Rehabilitation Counselors earns -$49,300(-52%) vs Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language PathologistsRehabilitation Counselors
10th
$60,480$34,480
25th
$75,310$38,700
Median
$95,410$46,110
75th
$112,510$59,040
90th
$132,850$77,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Speech-Language Pathologists2028–2035
Rehabilitation Counselors2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Speech-Language Pathologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Rehabilitation Counselors.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Speech-Language Pathologists

$69,039

from $95,410

Rehabilitation Counselors

$30,230

from $46,110

After adjusting for AI risk, Speech-Language Pathologists offers $38,809 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Speech-Language

0

Unique to Rehabilitation

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
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