Recreational Therapists, 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 here25
- therapist
- ecotherapist
- dance therapist
- drama therapist
- activity therapist
- lifestyle director
- therapeutic mentor
- adventure therapist
- activities therapist
- recreation therapist
- activities coordinator
- recreational therapist
- therapeutic specialist
- creative arts therapist
- and 11 more
- SOC code
- 29-1125.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 13 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 5
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Recreational TherapistsSOC 29-1125.00
Prepare treatment reports and documentationWhat can do this →
88% agentMostly automatable
Develop treatment plans and programsWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Gather and assess patient informationWhat can do this →
82% agentMostly automatable
Monitor and record patient progressWhat can do this →
64% agentPartly automatable
Collaborate with treatment teamWhat can do this →
64% agentPartly automatable
Conduct direct therapy sessionsWhat can do this →
25% you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents 5 need no setup
Documentation agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Excel · Patient electronic medical record EMR software
No integration needed
Treatment planning agent
Microsoft Word · Microsoft Excel · Microsoft PowerPoint
No integration needed
Patient assessment agent
Patient electronic medical record EMR software · Microsoft Word · Web browser software
No integration needed
Progress tracking agent
Microsoft Excel · Patient electronic medical record EMR software · Microsoft Word
No integration needed
Team coordination agent
Microsoft Outlook · Email software · Microsoft Word
No integration needed
You keep this
Conduct hands-on therapy sessions with patientsMake clinical decisions about patient safety and treatment modificationsProvide direct counseling and emotional support to patientsApprove final treatment plans and discharge decisions
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 Recreational Therapists, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 6
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Record patient medical histories | 57 |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals | 36 |
| Develop medical treatment plans | 24 |
| Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities | 20 |
| Gather medical information from patient histories | 15 |
| Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies | 9 |
Partly automatable 4
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment | 53 |
| Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments | 33 |
| Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers | 25 |
| Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care | 20 |
Barely automatable 3
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses | 12 |
| Treat patients using psychological therapies | 7 |
| Encourage patients or clients to develop life skills | 3 |