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Can AI do the work of a Psychologist?
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?
Psychologist
28%
AI or a robot can already do 28% of this job.
#64 / 103
View rankingPsychologist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 9% | 12% | +1.1 |
Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, or play therapy.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 22% | +1.5 |
Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, or vocational development and adjustment.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 55% | +3.3 |
Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 5% | 12% | +0.6 |
Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 5% | 55% | +2.8 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 48% | 28% | +13.4 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- psychological counselling methods
- school psychology
- developmental psychology
- crisis intervention
- adolescent psychological development
- psychology
- consult student's support system
- monitor student's behaviour
- liaise with educational support staff
- apply crisis intervention
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3033.00· ESCO/ISCO 2634
IS WORK OVER?
Database administrator
28%
#48 / 103
View rankingDatabase administrator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Tuning, indexes and execution plans.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 22% | 48% | +10.6 |
Backups, jobs and docs.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 42% | +7.6 |
Incidents, locks and restores.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 20% | +3.2 |
Schema changes with development.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Permissions, audit and PII.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Capacity, cost and engine choice.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- Tuning, indexes and execution plans
- Backups, jobs and docs
- Incidents, locks and restores
- Schema changes with development
- Permissions, audit and PII
- Capacity, cost and engine choice
- dba
- administrador de base de datos
- oracle dba
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1242.00· ESCO/ISCO 2521