Automation index
Can AI do a Physiotherapist’s job?
Today an AI can already prep materials, sort notes, and write a first summary. The class, the source, and the patient still need someone in the room.
It is not a forecast of job losses either.
IS WORK OVER?
Physiotherapist
21%
AI or a robot can already do 21% of this job.
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Where the week goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weights are our frequency estimate, not an O*NET time %. Saving is separate evidence or estimate.
Task weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish share of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
8% | 12% | +1 |
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
8% | 12% | +1 |
Administer manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
8% | 12% | +1 |
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
7% | 22% | +1.5 |
Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
7% | 12% | +0.8 |
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
6% | 12% | +0.7 |
Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
6% | 12% | +0.7 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).
EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate from the method. |
42% | 28% | +11.8 |
| Total | 100% | 21% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Occupation sources · O*NET 29-1123.00 · ESCO/ISCO 2264