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Will AI replace occupational therapy aides?AI replacement risk 17% and how the work is changing

United States Caregiving Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$39,160
25th–75th pct. $35,920–$46,780
Top pay (est.)
$91,300
Top 10% $70,200
Pay in 5 years
$45,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$53,800est.
$46,300–$62,500
Outlook score
57/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
17%
Very low
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.6%
600 openings / yr

Will AI replace Occupational Therapy Aides? AI replacement risk

17%
Very low
Ranked #106 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

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 O*NET 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 Occupational Therapy Aides

Key skills

Service Orientation
3.8
Active Listening
3.6
Social Perceptiveness
3.5
Speaking
3.5
Reading Comprehension
3.4
Critical Thinking
3.4
Monitoring
3.1
Coordination
3.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Psychology
4.5
Computers and Electronics
4.1
Therapy and Counseling
4.0
Customer and Personal Service
4.0
Administrative
3.9
English Language
3.8
Education and Training
3.4
Medicine and Dentistry
3.0

What the work involves

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsAssisting and Caring for OthersUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicHandling and Moving Objects

Important abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive Reasoning

Education of workers

High school diploma
37%
Some college
24%
Post-secondary certificate
9%
Professional degree
2%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
59%
1–3 months
32%
None / short demo
4%
3–6 months
4%

Related work experience

None
37%
1–3 months
16%
1–2 years
15%
6–12 months
11%
2–4 years
9%
Up to 1 month
8%
3–6 months
5%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

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: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.