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Physical Therapist
Physical therapy requires hands-on manual therapy, real-time adaptation to patient responses, and motivation. While AI assists with exercise prescription and progress tracking, the physical and emotional dimensions are human.
240K current workers
Major disruption: After 2035
20%Automation Risk
Low Risk
Automation Risk Trajectory
Historical progression and projected automation risk for Physical Therapists through 2030
What AI Is Replacing
- Exercise program generation
- Progress documentation
- Remote patient monitoring
What Humans Still Own
- Manual therapy techniques
- Patient motivation and coaching
- Real-time movement assessment
- Complex rehabilitation planning
Top Skills to Develop Now
Telehealth PT platformsWearable tech integrationSports performance
Sources: APTA Technology Report (2023)
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