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In 3 of the 25 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 22, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 20m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 2.3 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
22No evidence yet
3Often 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dietetic TechniciansPlan menus or diets or guide individuals or families in food selection, preparation, or menu planning, based upon nutritional needs and established guidelines. | 1h 2m | Often handed to AI |
| Naturopathic PhysiciansAdvise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens. | 54m | No evidence yet |
| Physician AssistantsInstruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance. | 47m | No evidence yet |
| Dental HygienistsProvide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public. | 46m | No evidence yet |
| General PediatriciansAdvise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. | 41m | No evidence yet |
| General Internal Medicine PhysiciansAdvise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. | 39m | No evidence yet |
| Dietitians and NutritionistsAdvise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| VeterinariansAdvise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options. | 37m | Often handed to AI |
| Family Medicine PhysiciansAdvise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| ChiropractorsCounsel patients about nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, or other matters. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Nurse MidwivesEducate patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, or interconception care. | 28m | No evidence yet |
| Recreational TherapistsCounsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities. | 25m | No evidence yet |
| Exercise PhysiologistsRecommend methods to increase lifestyle physical activity. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| OphthalmologistsEducate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Sports Medicine PhysiciansProvide education and counseling on illness and injury prevention. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| CardiologistsAdvise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, or disease prevention. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsProvide individual support or counseling in general wellness or nutrition. | 18m | Often handed to AI |
| MidwivesProvide, or refer patients to other providers for, education or counseling on topics such as genetic testing, newborn care, contraception, or breastfeeding. | 16m | No evidence yet |
| Obstetricians and GynecologistsAdvise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. | 14m | No evidence yet |
| Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansProvide information or counseling regarding issues such as animal health care, behavior problems, or nutrition. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Occupational TherapistsRecommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Animal CaretakersAdvise pet owners on how to care for their pets' health. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Medical DosimetristsEducate patients regarding treatment plans, physiological reactions to treatment, or post-treatment care. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Nurse PractitionersRecommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| AnesthesiologistsInstruct individuals and groups on ways to preserve health and prevent disease. | 4m | 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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