Automation index
How much of a Speech therapist’s job can AI already do?
A session plan and some drills come earlier. Sitting with a child who does not speak, and with their mother, do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Speech therapist
19%
AI can already do 19% of this job.
#517 / 643
View rankingSpeech therapist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Reports, session plans and materials.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 35% | +6.3 |
Standardised assessments and records.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
In-person therapy of speech, voice or swallow.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Guide family and school.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Coordinate with doctor, ENT and teachers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Adjust the plan when the patient stalls.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Reports, session plans and materials
- Standardised assessments and records
- Guide family and school
- Coordinate with doctor, ENT and teachers
- Adjust the plan when the patient stalls
- logopeda
- speech therapist
- fonoaudiologo
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1127.00· ESCO/ISCO 2266
IS WORK OVER?
Economist
30%
#49 / 643
View rankingEconomist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Clean data, estimate and produce tables.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 52% | +11.4 |
Draft notes, briefs and a first paper.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 45% | +8.1 |
Choose model, assumptions and robustness.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Present to a client, ministry or board.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Debate, peer-review and defend the numbers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
Read the political context and data quality.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
| Total | 100% | 30% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Clean data, estimate and produce tables
- Draft notes, briefs and a first paper
- Choose model, assumptions and robustness
- Present to a client, ministry or board
- Debate, peer-review and defend the numbers
- economista
- economist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-3011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2631