Optometrists, task by task.
The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Also filed here
- optometrist
- optometry doctor od
- therapeutic optometrist
- SOC code
- 29-1041.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 13 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 3
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · OptometristsSOC 29-1041.00
Analyze test results and develop treatment plansWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Healthcare collaboration and referralsWhat can do this →
64% agentPartly automatable
Post-operative monitoringWhat can do this →
64% agentPartly automatable
Patient education and counselingWhat can do this →
34% you keepBarely automatable
Eye examination and vision testingWhat can do this →
25% you keepBarely automatable
Prescribing and fitting vision aidsWhat can do this →
20% you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents 4 need no setup
Clinical Analysis Agent
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Word · VisionScience Software Acuity Pro
No integration needed
Patient Education Agent
Microsoft Word · Web · Email
No integration needed
Healthcare Coordination Agent
Email · Microsoft Word · Scheduling software
No integration needed
Patient Monitoring Agent
Microsoft Excel · OfficeMate Software Solutions ExamWRITER · Email
No integration needed
You keep this
Conduct physical eye examinations and diagnostic proceduresMake final prescriptions and treatment decisionsPerform hands-on fitting and adjustment of vision aidsProvide direct patient care and remove foreign bodies
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
Start with these three
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
The full activity list
All 13 detailed work activities O*NET records for Optometrists, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 2
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment | 37 |
| Develop medical treatment plans | 24 |
Partly automatable 6
Barely automatable 5
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Treat chronic diseases or disorders | 20 |
| Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries | 15 |
| Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses | 12 |
| Test patient vision | 5 |
| Fit eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other vision aids | 3 |