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In 1 of the 24 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 23, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 25m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 12.0 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
23No evidence yet
1Often handed to AI
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Physical TherapistsPlan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients. | 2h 21m | No evidence yet |
| OptometristsAnalyze test results and develop a treatment plan. | 1h 5m | No evidence yet |
| Allergists and ImmunologistsDevelop individualized treatment plans for patients, considering patient preferences, clinical data, or the risks and benefits of therapies. | 40m | Often handed to AI |
| CardiologistsDesign and explain treatment plans, based on patient information such as medical history, reports, and examination results. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| HospitalistsConduct discharge planning and discharge patients. | 36m | No evidence yet |
| Genetic CounselorsDetermine or coordinate treatment plans by requesting laboratory services, reviewing genetics or counseling literature, and considering histories or diagnostic data. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| PsychiatristsDesign individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments. | 31m | No evidence yet |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursesDevelop and implement treatment plans. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Nurse PractitionersDevelop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| OrthoptistsDevelop nonsurgical treatment plans for patients with conditions such as strabismus, nystagmus, and other visual disorders. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| General DentistsFormulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| NeurologistsDevelop treatment plans based on diagnoses and on evaluation of factors, such as age and general health, or procedural risks and costs. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| AudiologistsPlan and conduct treatment programs for patients' hearing or balance problems, consulting with educators, physicians, nurses, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and other health care personnel, as necessary. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Nurse AnesthetistsDevelop anesthesia care plans. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Nurse MidwivesDevelop and implement individualized plans for health care management. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| OphthalmologistsDevelop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services. | 15m | No evidence yet |
| Music TherapistsCustomize treatment programs for specific areas of music therapy, such as intellectual or developmental disabilities, educational settings, geriatrics, medical settings, mental health, physical disabilities, or wellness. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Recreational TherapistsDevelop discharge plans for patients. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Clinical Nurse SpecialistsDevelop or assist others in development of care and treatment plans. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Radiation TherapistsHelp physicians, radiation oncologists, or clinical physicists to prepare physical or technical aspects of radiation treatment plans, using information about patient condition and anatomy. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| MidwivesDevelop, implement, or evaluate individualized plans for midwifery care. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Critical Care NursesIdentify patients' age-specific needs and alter care plans as necessary to meet those needs. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| VeterinariansPlan or execute animal nutrition or reproduction programs. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| RadiologistsDevelop treatment plans for radiology patients. | 5m | No evidence yet |
How to read this
This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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