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Podiatrists

Podiatrists score 29 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #538 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 11 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 0 on its own and 6 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 1 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

29/ 100
Moderate
Rank
#538of 923 jobs
US workers
9,680BLS, May 2025
Median pay
$160,300a year
In real AI use
1 of 11tasks, April–May 2026

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: 0 (0%)
  • AI can speed this up with extra software: 6 (55%)
  • Little or no AI speed-up: 5 (45%)
  • Diagnose diseases and deformities of the foot using medical histories, physical examinations, x-rays, and laboratory test results.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Advise patients about treatments and foot care techniques necessary for prevention of future problems.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Prescribe medications, corrective devices, physical therapy, or surgery.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Refer patients to physicians when symptoms indicative of systemic disorders, such as arthritis or diabetes, are observed in feet and legs.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Perform administrative duties, such as hiring employees, ordering supplies, or keeping records.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Educate the public about the benefits of foot care through techniques such as speaking engagements, advertising, and other forums.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Treat bone, muscle, and joint disorders affecting the feet and ankles.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Surgically treat conditions such as corns, calluses, ingrown nails, tumors, shortened tendons, bunions, cysts, or abscesses.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Make and fit prosthetic appliances.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Correct deformities by means of plaster casts and strapping.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Treat deformities using mechanical methods, such as whirlpool or paraffin baths, and electrical methods, such as short wave and low voltage currents.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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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.

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