Therapy professionals n.e.c.
Job holders in this unit group plan and apply physical and therapeutic treatments and activities to assist recovery from physical and mental illness and to minimise the effects of disabilities not elsewhere classified in minor group 222: Therapy professionals.
Task Bundle Breakdown
How AI interacts with this occupation's task bundle
Task-by-Task Breakdown
Every task scored individually — sorted highest to lowest AI exposure
prescribes diet therapy and gives advice to patients, health care professionals and the public on dietetic and nutritional matters for those with special dietary requirements or to prevent illness amongst the general population
AI tools like ChatGPT or specialised nutrition software (e.g., Nutritics) can generate personalised dietary plans and flag nutrient deficiencies, but a registered dietitian must interpret clinical context, patient history, and compliance factors.
provides support and guidance to patients regarding hereditary conditions and genetic testing.
AI tools like ChatGPT or specialised platforms (e.g., Invitae's genetic counselling support tools) can help summarise complex genetic data and explain hereditary risks, but emotional support, nuanced communication, and ethical guidance require a human genetic counsellor.
diagnoses and treats disorders of vision and eye movements, monitors subsequent progress and recommends further optical, pharmacological or surgical treatment as required
AI-powered diagnostic tools like IDx-DR can screen for certain eye conditions from retinal images, but full diagnosis of vision disorders, treatment planning, and monitoring still requires qualified optometric or orthoptic clinical judgment.
diagnoses and treats behavioural problems in animals
AI diagnostic tools in veterinary medicine (e.g., Vetology AI for imaging) can support pattern recognition in animal behaviour data, but diagnosing and treating behavioural problems requires direct animal observation and clinical expertise.
prevents, recognises and treats injuries incurred playing sports or doing exercise and helps people manage injuries and rehabilitate themselves
AI apps like Kaia Health can assist with rehabilitation exercise guidance and injury tracking, but on-field assessment, hands-on treatment, and real-time injury triage require a trained sports therapist's physical presence.
adopts a holistic approach in assessing the overall health of the patient, and treats by inserting needles under the skin at particular locations according to the disorder being treated
AI can assist with literature review on acupuncture point protocols, but the holistic patient assessment, needle insertion technique, and individualised treatment decisions are deeply experiential and cannot be automated.
manipulates and massages patient to discover the cause of pain, relieve discomfort, restore function and mobility and to correct irregularities in body structure
Physical manipulation and massage require hands-on dexterity, tactile feedback, and real-time patient response assessment that current AI and robotics cannot replicate in a clinical setting.
ROI Calculator
Therapy professionals n.e.c.
This is not a pay rise — it's 450 hours of productive capacity that AI could return to you, valued at your current rate.
The portion of your current salary tied to tasks AI can automate or augment. Not a prediction of job loss — a signal of where your role is changing fastest.
How is this calculated?▾
Task weights — each task is weighted by its O*NET frequency rating. Where frequency data is absent, equal weighting is applied.
AI time reduction — tasks scored as "AI Automates" assume 80% time saving; "AI Assists" assumes 40%; "Human-Led" assumes 5%.
Salary equivalent — annual hours saved × (salary ÷ 1,800 working hours/year).
Value at risk — salary × share of role time in AI-automate or AI-assist tasks.
Figures are indicative estimates for planning purposes, not guarantees of productivity gain or job loss risk.