Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists score 28 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #555 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 21 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 2 on its own and 8 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 2 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

28/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #555of 923 jobs
US workers: 162,450for Occupational Therapists
Median pay: $100,330a year
In real AI use: 2 of 21tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 2 (10%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 8 (38%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 11 (52%)

Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Participate in professional development activities, such as reading literature, continuing education, attending conferences, and collaborating with colleagues.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Recommend appropriate mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, long canes, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Develop rehabilitation or instructional plans collaboratively with clients, based on results of assessments, needs, and goals.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Provide consultation, support, or education to groups such as parents and teachers.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Identify visual impairments related to basic life skills in areas such as self care, literacy, communication, health management, home management, and meal preparation.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Design instructional programs to improve communication, using devices such as slates and styluses, braillers, keyboards, adaptive handwriting devices, talking book machines, digital books, and optical character readers (OCRs).AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Refer clients to services, such as eye care, health care, rehabilitation, and counseling, to enhance visual and life functioning or when condition exceeds scope of practice.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Administer tests and interpret test results to develop rehabilitation plans for clients.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Train clients to read or write Braille.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs).Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Assess clients' functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
Teach clients to travel independently, using a variety of actual or simulated travel situations or exercises.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Teach self-advocacy skills to clients.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Teach independent living skills or techniques, such as adaptive eating, medication management, diabetes management, and personal management.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Monitor clients' progress to determine whether changes in rehabilitation plans are needed.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Train clients to use adaptive equipment, such as large print, reading stands, lamps, writing implements, software, and electronic devices.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Obtain, distribute, or maintain low vision devices.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Collaborate with specialists, such as rehabilitation counselors, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists, to provide client solutions.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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Questions about low vision therapists, orientation and mobility specialists, and vision rehabilitation therapists and AI

Will AI replace low vision therapists, orientation and mobility specialists, and vision rehabilitation therapists?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists score 28 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #555 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 10 of the job's 21 tasks, 2 of them on its own, while 11 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which low vision therapists, orientation and mobility specialists, and vision rehabilitation therapists tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Write reports or complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, or follow-up outcomes"; "Participate in professional development activities, such as reading literature, continuing education, attending conferences, and collaborating with colleagues".

Which low vision therapists, orientation and mobility specialists, and vision rehabilitation therapists tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Teach cane skills, including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, and two-point touches"; "Train clients with visual impairments to use mobility devices or systems, such as human guides, dog guides, electronic travel aids (ETAs), and other adaptive mobility devices (AMDs)"; "Train clients to use tactile, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, and proprioceptive information".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 2 of the 21 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as low vision therapists, orientation and mobility specialists, and vision rehabilitation therapists, and what do they earn?

About 162,450 people in the US (figure for Occupational Therapists), with median pay of $100,330 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.