AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 29-1124.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Radiation Therapists?

Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.

Estimated AI task exposure
55%

Moderate exposure

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

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

Digital/info work

59/100

Physical moat

34/100

Human moat

26/100

Rating coverage

100%

22 task statements / 22 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 90/100Weight 0.96
Position patients for treatment with accuracy, according to prescription.
Importance 97/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 91/100Weight 0.96
Review prescription, diagnosis, patient chart, and identification.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 88/100Weight 0.95
Administer prescribed doses of radiation to specific body parts, using radiation therapy equipment according to established practices and standards.
Importance 97/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 90/100Weight 0.94
Observe and reassure patients during treatment and report unusual reactions to physician or turn equipment off if unexpected adverse reactions occur.
Importance 92/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 82/100Weight 0.92
Maintain records, reports, or files as required, including such information as radiation dosages, equipment settings, or patients' reactions.
Importance 91/100Relevance 98/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.92
Educate, prepare, and reassure patients and their families by answering questions, providing physical assistance, and reinforcing physicians' advice regarding treatment reactions or post-treatment care.
Importance 91/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.91
Enter data into computer and set controls to operate or adjust equipment or regulate dosage.
Importance 94/100Relevance 90/100Frequency 87/100Weight 0.91
Conduct most treatment sessions independently, in accordance with the long-term treatment plan and under the general direction of the patient's physician.
Importance 95/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 83/100Weight 0.90
Check for side effects, such as skin irritation, nausea, or hair loss to assess patients' reaction to treatment.
Importance 89/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.89

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

$105,310

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

17,070

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.8%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

1

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.

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

Millwrights

5%

50 points lower exposure • 73% profile similarity

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

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

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

50 points lower exposure • 71% profile similarity

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

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

Bicycle Repairers

5%

50 points lower exposure • 71% profile similarity

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

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

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

45 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

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

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

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

46 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

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

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

50 points lower exposure • 70% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

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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