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How exposed to AI is a Sports Medicine Physician?

Of the 27 tasks O*NET lists for sports medicine physicians, 8 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 11 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
Athletic Team PhysicianNonsurgical Primary Care Sports Medicine PhysicianOrthopedic Team PhysicianPhysicianSports Medicine PhysicianTeam Physician
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
27
tasks rated for this occupation
100%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
257k
people do this job in the US
18 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

8
  • Advise against injured athletes returning to games or competition if resuming activity could lead to further injury
  • Advise athletes, trainers, or coaches to alter or cease sports practices that are potentially harmful
  • Inform coaches, trainers, or other interested parties regarding the medical conditions of athletes
  • Refer athletes for specialized consultation, physical therapy, or diagnostic testing
  • Inform athletes about nutrition, hydration, dietary supplements, or uses and possible consequences of medication
  • Develop and test procedures for dealing with emergencies during practices or competitions
  • Advise coaches, trainers, or physical therapists on the proper use of exercises and other therapeutic techniques, and alert them to potentially dangerous practices
  • Advise athletes on ways that substances, such as herbal remedies, could affect drug testing results

Only with software built on top

8
  • Order and interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures
  • Record athletes' medical care information, and maintain medical records
  • Record athletes' medical histories, and perform physical examinations
  • Coordinate sports care activities with other experts, including specialty physicians and surgeons, athletic trainers, physical therapists, or coaches
  • Participate in continuing education activities to improve and maintain knowledge and skills
  • Supervise the rehabilitation of injured athletes
  • Conduct research in the prevention or treatment of injuries or medical conditions related to sports and exercise
  • Provide coaches and therapists with assistance in selecting and fitting protective equipment

Cannot be sped up

11
  • Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system
  • Examine and evaluate athletes prior to participation in sports activities to determine level of physical fitness or predisposition to injuries
  • Provide education and counseling on illness and injury prevention
  • Examine, evaluate and treat athletes who have been injured or who have medical problems such as exercise-induced asthma
  • Prescribe medications for the treatment of athletic-related injuries
  • Attend games and competitions to provide evaluation and treatment of activity-related injuries or medical conditions
  • Observe and evaluate athletes' mental well-being
  • Select and prepare medical equipment or medications to be taken to athletic competition sites
  • Prescribe orthotics, prosthetics, and adaptive equipment
  • Evaluate and manage chronic pain conditions
  • Develop and prescribe exercise programs, such as off-season conditioning regimens
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.