Automation index
Can AI do the work of a Physiotherapist?
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.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Physiotherapist
21%
AI or a robot can already do 21% of this job.
#88 / 103
View rankingPhysiotherapist
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % 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 of 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 of 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 of 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 of the method. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of 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 of 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 of the method. | 6% | 12% | +0.7 |
Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 12% | +0.7 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 42% | 28% | +11.8 |
| Total | 100% | 21% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- orthopaedic manual physiotherapy
- medical terminology
- emergency surgery
- general medicine
- surgery
- human physiology
- geriatrics
- kinetics
- neurology
- pharmacology
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1123.00· ESCO/ISCO 2264
IS WORK OVER?
Architect
28%
#50 / 103
View rankingArchitect
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Draft plans, sections and a first BIM model from the brief.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Produce renders, views and façade options.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Write quantities, specs and the project report.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Meetings with client, developer and planning office.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Site direction and inspection visits.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Stamp, register and own legal responsibility.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 12% | 8% | +1 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- building plans
- renders
- sign a project
- Produce renders, views and façade options
- Site direction and inspection visits
- arquitect
- architect
- proyecto de edificio
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-1011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2161