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AI exposure Healthcare support

Will AI replace massage therapists?

Massage Therapists. US occupation 31-9011.

0.0%

of the time massage therapists spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of massage therapists' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for massage therapistsWhat massage therapists no longer do alone

O*NET lists 14 tasks for massage therapists. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

14 of the 14 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.Core task
  • Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.Core task
  • Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.Core task
  • Consult with other health care professionals, such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians, and psychologists, to develop treatment plans for clients.Core task
  • Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.Core task
  • Maintain massage areas by restocking supplies or sanitizing equipment.Core task
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  • Maintain treatment records.Core task
  • Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.Core task
  • Perform other adjunctive therapies or treatment techniques in addition to massage.Core task
  • Prepare and blend oils and apply the blends to clients' skin.Core task
  • Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.Core task
  • Refer clients to other types of therapists when necessary.Core task
  • Treat clients in professional settings or travel to clients' offices and homes.Core task
  • Use complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths to promote clients' recovery, relaxation, and well-being.

How that compares

Among the 16 healthcare support occupations, massage therapists rank 8. The group averages 4.9%, and its most exposed job is Medical Transcriptionists at 63.7%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

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  1. 346Manicurists and Pedicurists 0.0%
  2. 346Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 0.0%
  3. 346Marriage and Family Therapists 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.