Physical Therapist
| Median wage (USD) | 99710 |
|---|---|
| Projected employment growth (%) | 14 |
| AI exposure (%) | 34 |
| Maximum exposure (%) | 55 |
| Source | eloundou |
| GPT-4 exposure — beta / zeta (%) | 19 · 30 |
| What AI changes in this occupation | Initial exam documentation and administrative follow-up are lightened by AI Home exercise programs and patient education are personalized via AI-assisted apps Manual therapy, clinical evaluation and treatment adaptation remain human |
| Key skills | Clinical evaluation · manual therapy · treatment adaptation |
| Courses to get ahead | AI for Medical Professionals · Coursera · 2 sem. · 88 · You learn to delegate clinical documentation and administrative tasks to AI, under supervision, instead of writing everything yourself. Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Musculoskeletal Exam · Coursera · 4 sem. · 85 · You structure the remote musculoskeletal exam and interprofessional coordination, reducing manual record-keeping and referrals. Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise · Coursera · 2 sem. · 80 · You strengthen the prevention and exercise messaging you deliver to patients — an educational role AI cannot embody. Teaching and Assessing Clinical Skills · Coursera · 2 sem. · 70 Science of Exercise · Coursera · 4 sem. · 74 Comprehensive Shoulder Rehabilitation · Coursera · 3 sem. · 68 |
| Occupations to pivot toward | Registered Nurse · 93600 · 5 · 38 Physician · 239200 · 3 · 38 Pharmacist · 137480 · 5 · 40 |
| Skills to acquire for the pivot | Accredited nursing degree and passing the nursing licensing exam (NCLEX or provincial equivalent) Pharmacology and medication administration skills at scale, beyond physical therapy's scope of practice Experience managing multiple patients simultaneously in acute care, rather than scheduled one-on-one appointments |