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How exposed to AI is a Art Therapist?

Of the 25 tasks O*NET lists for art therapists, 2 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 12 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Art PsychotherapistArt TherapistBoard Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC)Creative Arts TherapistGroup TherapistOncology Art TherapistRegistered Art Therapist (ATR)Therapist
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
25
tasks rated for this occupation
100%
hold a degree, from a survey of 32
13k
people do this job in the US
34 of 89
least protected in healthcare practitioners

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

2
  • Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from, or cope with, cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments
  • Establish goals or objectives for art therapy sessions in consultation with clients or site administrators

Only with software built on top

11
  • Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives
  • Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy techniques
  • Write treatment plans, case summaries, or progress or other reports related to individual clients or client groups
  • Analyze or synthesize client data to draw conclusions or make recommendations for art therapy
  • Interpret the artistic creations of clients to assess their functioning, needs, or progress
  • Customize art therapy programs for specific client populations, such as those in schools, nursing homes, wellness centers, prisons, shelters, or hospitals
  • Communicate client assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms
  • Gather client information from sources such as case documentation, client observation, or interviews of client or family members
  • Analyze data to determine the effectiveness of treatments or therapy approaches
  • Review research or literature in art therapy, psychology, or related disciplines
  • Conduct information sharing sessions, such as in-service workshops for other professionals, potential client groups, or the general community

Cannot be sped up

12
  • Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy
  • Confer with other professionals on client's treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans
  • Assess client needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes
  • Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process
  • Select or prepare artistic media or related equipment or devices to accomplish therapy session objectives
  • Recommend or purchase needed art supplies or equipment
  • Supervise staff, volunteers, practicum students, or interns
  • Instruct individuals or groups in the use of art media, such as paint, clay, or yarn
  • Teach art therapy techniques or processes to artists, interns, volunteers, or others
  • Photograph or videotape client artwork for inclusion in client records or for promotional purposes
  • Coordinate art showcases to display artwork produced by clients
  • Coordinate field trips for client groups to museums or other public displays of art
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.