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In 6 of the 20 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 14, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 32m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 5.3 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RadiologistsPrepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings. | 1h 45m | Often handed to AI |
| Speech-Language PathologistsWrite reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients. | 1h 9m | No evidence yet |
| PathologistsWrite pathology reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions. | 1h 6m | No evidence yet |
| Genetic CounselorsWrite detailed consultation reports to provide information on complex genetic concepts to patients or referring physicians. | 1h 6m | No evidence yet |
| Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation TherapistsWrite reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes. | 58m | No evidence yet |
| Music TherapistsDocument evaluations, treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups. | 53m | No evidence yet |
| Athletic TrainersPerform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports. | 51m | Often handed to AI |
| Art TherapistsWrite treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups. | 40m | No evidence yet |
| Recreational TherapistsPrepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| OrthoptistsPrepare diagnostic or treatment reports for other medical practitioners or therapists. | 32m | Often handed to AI |
| Occupational TherapistsEvaluate patients' progress and prepare reports that detail progress. | 31m | No evidence yet |
| Neurodiagnostic TechnologistsSummarize technical data to assist physicians to diagnose brain, sleep, or nervous system disorders. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Cytogenetic TechnologistsSummarize test results and report to appropriate authorities. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| HospitalistsWrite patient discharge summaries and send them to primary care physicians. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansRecord, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsWrite reports or notes to summarize testing procedures or outcomes for physicians or other medical professionals. | 19m | Often handed to AI |
| Clinical Nurse SpecialistsPrepare reports to document patients' care activities. | 18m | Often handed to AI |
| Nurse MidwivesWrite information in medical records or provide narrative summaries to communicate patient information to other health care providers. | 17m | Often handed to AI |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansTranscribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| PsychiatristsPrepare and submit case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies. | 10m | No evidence yet |
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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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