Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
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Lower estimated automation risk
Why it fits
Reuses therapeutic activities, functional adaptation, client motivation, treatment goals, progress notes, and individualized plans.
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Why it fits
Uses patient teaching, accessibility education, behavior-change coaching, community resources, materials, and outcome tracking.
Why it fits
Uses therapy plans, patient coaching, adaptive equipment, documentation, progress monitoring, and daily-living support.
Why it fits
Applies disability accommodation, independent-living goals, client advocacy, service coordination, counseling, and progress documentation.
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
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Calculated automation risk
Minimal Risk (0-20%): This occupation appears difficult to replace end-to-end with current or near-future automation, including AI software and robotics. Roles in this range usually depend on human judgement, creativity, care, leadership, specialist expertise, or adapting to messy real-world situations. AI and machines may still change parts of the work, but the occupation is likely to remain a distinct human role.
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Human strengths important in this job
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Assisting and caring for others
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Decision-making and problem solving
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Education and training expertise
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Social perceptiveness
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Thinking creatively
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Persuasion
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Developing objectives and strategies
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Communicating with people outside the organization
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Active learning
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What users think
Based on 6 votes
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Pay & outlook
Wages
In 2024, the median annual wage for Occupational Therapists was $98,340 ($47 per hour).
The median annual wage for Occupational Therapists was 98.7% higher than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.
Growth
The number of 'Occupational Therapists' job openings is expected to rise 13.8% by 2034
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Volume
As of 2024 there were 152,280 people employed as 'Occupational Therapists' within the United States.
This represents around 0.10% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Occupational Therapists'.
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Job description
Provide therapy to patients with visual impairments to improve their functioning in daily life activities. May train patients in activities such as computer use, communication skills, or home management skills.
O*NET-SOC code: 29-1122.01
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