All occupations › Healthcare practitionersCan AI Replace Orthotists and Prosthetists in 2026? Lower exposure. AI could handle about 33% of today's orthotists and prosthetists tasks by 2036, and there is a 5% chance the number of jobs falls by a fifth or more. AI both assists and takes over tasks.
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Timeline Year 2030 Headcount (2025 = 100)
102
Chance of 20%+ fewer jobs
6% 2030 · 5% 2036
One person could cover, 2036
1.2 roles
0% 50% 100% 2026 2028 2030 2032 2034 2036 2026: 12% 2027: 13% 2028: 15% 2029: 17% 2030: 19% 2031: 23% 2032: 26% 2033: 28% 2034: 30% 2035: 32% 2036: 33% 19% Share of today's tasks AI can perform 40 80 120 2026 2028 2030 2032 2034 2036 2026: 101 2027: 101 2028: 102 2029: 102 2030: 102 2031: 102 2032: 102 2033: 102 2034: 102 2035: 103 2036: 103 102 Headcount index, 2025 = 100 (dashed line) Your survival map Not every part of your job is at the same risk. Tap a number to see what to do about each task.
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1 Fit, test, and evaluate devices on patients, and make adjustments for proper fit, function, and comfort. 2 Examine, interview, and measure patients to determine their appliance needs and to identify factors that could affect appliance fit. 3 Instruct patients in the use and care of orthoses and prostheses. 4 Design orthopedic and prosthetic devices, based on physicians' prescriptions and examination and measurement of patients. 5 Confer with physicians to formulate specifications and prescriptions for orthopedic or prosthetic devices. 6 Research new ways to construct and use orthopedic and prosthetic devices. 7 Maintain patients' records. 8 Publish research findings or present them at conferences and seminars. 9 Update skills and knowledge by attending conferences and seminars. Based on 15 O*NET tasks for "Orthotists and Prosthetists" (SOC 29-2091.00). LLM alone: 17% of tasks; with AI tools: 38%. Projections are a model, not official statistics. How we calculate this · Data version 2026-10
