Role File · Safe Haven
Physical Therapist.
Helps patients recover from injuries. Very low automation risk.
US workers
248K
Avg. salary
$90K
AI risk
12%
Horizon
15+ years
Assessment
Where this role sits on the index.
Largely insulated from near-term automation. A safe haven in the current data.
The Brief
What's at stake.
Physical therapists design recovery programs and treat injuries. The hands-on treatment and personalization require therapists. Robotic therapy assists but requires therapist direction.
Task Analysis
Where the work goes.
AI will handle
- 01Assess patients
- 02Document progress
You stay relevant
- 01Direct treatment
- 02Complex programs
- 03Patient guidance
Stay ahead
The playbook.
Required
Core skills
- — Clinical knowledge
- — Manual skills
- — Empathy
- — Problem-solving
- — Physical stamina
Emerging
Future skills
- — Advanced treatment
- — Specialization
- — Research
Leverage
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