AI JOB SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 29-1229.06 / model V14 rated-task + local-market engine

Will AI replace
Sports Medicine Physicians?

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities.

Estimated AI task exposure
36%

Low-Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

41/100

Physical moat

10/100

Human moat

66/100

Rating coverage

100%

27 task statements / 27 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Importance 99/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 94/100Weight 0.98
Order and interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures.
Importance 98/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 91/100Weight 0.97
Record athletes' medical histories, and perform physical examinations.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 89/100Weight 0.96
Refer athletes for specialized consultation, physical therapy, or diagnostic testing.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.93
Record athletes' medical care information, and maintain medical records.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 88/100Weight 0.93
Provide education and counseling on illness and injury prevention.
Importance 93/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 77/100Weight 0.92
Prescribe medications for the treatment of athletic-related injuries.
Importance 84/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 80/100Weight 0.89
Advise against injured athletes returning to games or competition if resuming activity could lead to further injury.
Importance 93/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 64/100Weight 0.89
Examine, evaluate and treat athletes who have been injured or who have medical problems such as exercise-induced asthma.
Importance 90/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 69/100Weight 0.87
Evaluate and manage chronic pain conditions.
Importance 82/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 74/100Weight 0.87

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

$265,930

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

342,720

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.4%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

9

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

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

12%

24 points lower exposure • 87% profile similarity

Median wage: $41,670 Growth 2025–2035: +2.0% Annual openings: 65

stronger human/judgment moat, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

19%

17 points lower exposure • 89% profile similarity

Median wage: Not published Growth 2025–2035: Not published Annual openings: Not published

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

22%

14 points lower exposure • 92% profile similarity

Median wage: Not published Growth 2025–2035: Not published Annual openings: Not published

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Athletes and Sports Competitors

21%

15 points lower exposure • 89% profile similarity

Median wage: $66,710 Growth 2025–2035: +5.5% Annual openings: 2

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

24 points lower exposure • 75% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

26 points lower exposure • 72% profile similarity

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

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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