Ranked #84 safest from AI among all Japanese occupations
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How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Skills, education and requirements for 言語聴覚士
Key skills
Active Listening
5.8
Reading Comprehension
5.3
Social Perceptiveness
5.3
Speaking
5.1
Writing
5.0
Instructing
4.7
Coordination
4.6
Service Orientation
4.6
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
Medicine and Dentistry
4.2
Therapy and Counseling
3.9
Psychology
3.2
Education and Training
3.0
English Language
3.0
Sociology and Anthropology
2.3
Customer and Personal Service
2.3
Administrative
2.1
What the work involves
Assisting and Caring for OthersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationGetting InformationMonitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.