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AI exposure Healthcare practitioners and technical

Will AI replace speech-language pathologists?

Speech-Language Pathologists. US occupation 29-1127.

0.0%

of the time speech-language pathologists spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of speech-language pathologists' 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 speech-language pathologistsWhat speech-language pathologists no longer do alone

O*NET lists 22 tasks for speech-language pathologists. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

22 of the 22 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written or oral tests or special instruments.Core task
  • Complete administrative responsibilities, such as coordinating paperwork, scheduling case management activities, or writing lesson plans.Core task
  • Consult with and advise educators or medical staff on speech or hearing topics, such as communication strategies or speech and language stimulation.Core task
  • Consult with and refer clients to additional medical or educational services.Core task
  • Design, develop, or employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices or strategies.Core task
  • Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers.Core task
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  • Develop speech exercise programs to reduce disabilities.Core task
  • Educate patients and family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies to cope with or to avoid personal misunderstandings.Core task
  • Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders.Core task
  • Instruct clients in techniques for more effective communication, such as sign language, lip reading, or voice improvement.Core task
  • Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly.Core task
  • Participate in and write reports for meetings regarding patients' progress, such as individualized educational planning (IEP) meetings, in-service meetings, or intervention assistance team meetings.Core task
  • Participate in conferences, training, continuing education courses, or publish research results to share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.Core task
  • Supervise or collaborate with therapy team.Core task
  • Teach clients to control or strengthen tongue, jaw, face muscles, or breathing mechanisms.Core task
  • Use computer applications to identify or assist with communication disabilities.Core task
  • Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients.Core task
  • Conduct lessons or direct educational or therapeutic games to assist teachers dealing with speech problems.
  • Conduct or direct research on speech or hearing topics and report findings for use in developing procedures, technologies, or treatments.
  • Develop individual or group activities or programs in schools to deal with behavior, speech, language, or swallowing problems.
  • Provide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency.
  • Supervise students or assistants.

How that compares

Among the 65 healthcare practitioners and technical occupations, speech-language pathologists rank 62. The group averages 4.1%, and its most exposed job is Medical Records Specialists at 66.7%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

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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.