Occupational Therapy Assistants

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Vote Comments (3)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
10%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
16.9%
(Minimal Risk, Based on 34 votes)
Average: 13%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
22.3%
by year 2033
WAGES
$67,010
or $32.21 per hour
Volume
46,090
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
8.0/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

10% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

User poll

16.9% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 10% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Occupational Therapy Assistants will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Occupational Therapy Assistants' job openings is expected to rise 22.3% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Occupational Therapy Assistants' was $67,010, or $32 per hour

'Occupational Therapy Assistants' were paid 39.4% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 46,090 people employed as 'Occupational Therapy Assistants' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as 'Occupational Therapy Assistants'.

Job description

Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.

SOC Code: 31-2011.00

Comments (3)

RJ (Low)
30 Nov 2025 13:55
There are some legal liability issues connected to poorly provided therapy services.
R.A.J.,COTA
emmy (No chance)
07 Jun 2025 20:36
because robots can't understand humans the way humans understand humans
Rod (No chance)
19 Nov 2022 08:59
The therapeutic use of self is the backbone of this profession.
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