Takeover Tracker
25%medium risk
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
vs

54 shared · 12 different

core competencies

24%low risk
Occupational Therapy Aides

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricVeterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal CaretakersOccupational Therapy Aides
Risk Score25.3%24.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile20th17th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$37,320$37,370
Employment114K5K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Assisting and Caring for Others
Public Safety and Security
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Thinking Creatively
Getting Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Controlling Machines and Processes
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
PersuasionAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

29%

total discount

Occupational Therapy Aides

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

3 of 15 at risk
86%Place orders to restock inventory of hospital or laboratory supplies.
84%Fill medication prescriptions.
51%Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules.
49%Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments or equipment.
47%Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.

Occupational Therapy Aides

5 of 15 at risk
84%Perform clerical, administrative, and secretarial duties, such as answering phones, restocking and ordering supplies, filling out paperwork, and scheduling appointments.
80%Report to supervisors or therapists, verbally or in writing, on patients' progress, attitudes, attendance, and accomplishments.
78%Assist educational specialists or clinical psychologists in administering situational or diagnostic tests to measure client's abilities or progress.
68%Observe patients' attendance, progress, attitudes, and accomplishments and record and maintain information in client records.
53%Prepare and maintain work area, materials, and equipment and maintain inventory of treatment and educational supplies.

Wage Comparison

Occupational Therapy Aides earns +$50(+0%) vs Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal CaretakersOccupational Therapy Aides
10th
$29,160$27,970
25th
$34,320$34,840
Median
$37,320$37,370
75th
$44,550$44,190
90th
$48,150$65,580

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers2028–2035
Occupational Therapy Aides2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Occupational Therapy Aides has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

$27,878

from $37,320

Occupational Therapy Aides

$28,338

from $37,370

After adjusting for AI risk, Occupational Therapy Aides offers $460 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Veterinary

0

Unique to Occupational

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
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