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O*NET-SOC 29-1081.00 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Podiatrists?

Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.

Estimated AI task exposure
34%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

11 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

31/100

Physical moat

14/100

Human moat

35/100

Rating coverage

100%

11 task statements / 11 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.
Importance 95/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 94/100Weight 0.97
Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 96/100Weight 0.97
Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.
Importance 95/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 91/100Weight 0.96
Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.
Importance 93/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 88/100Weight 0.94
Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.93
Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 65/100Weight 0.85
Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.
Importance 79/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.82
Make and fit prosthetic appliances.
Importance 79/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.77
Educate the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.
Importance 65/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 39/100Weight 0.70
Perform administrative duties, such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, or keeping records.
Importance 66/100Relevance 84/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.68

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$160,300

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

9,680

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.0%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

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Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

29 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

23 points lower exposure • 86% profile similarity

Median wage: $49,450 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 4

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

29 points lower exposure • 78% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

24 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

29 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

29 points lower exposure • 77% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage

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    What this score does not mean

    The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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