21-1015.00

Rehabilitation Counselors

Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.

Low Risk

You're basically automation-proof

Only 8% of jobs we track are safer than this

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 1% probability of automation for this role

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of jobs safer

939

jobs riskier than this

+1.4%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Human-Centric

This occupation relies heavily on human judgment, empathy, creativity, or physical dexterity that remains beyond current AI capabilities.

Rehabilitation Counselors help people with disabilities and injuries navigate recovery and return to work — deeply relational work where AI can assist with case management documentation and job matching algorithms, but not replace human counseling. Platforms like Texthelp and AI accommodation tools may change the landscape of disability support, but demand for human counselors is resilient through 2027 given the complexity of individual cases.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$46,110

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

+1.4%

Little or no change

Education Required

Master's degree

Job Zone 4 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

1.6

1.9

2.2

2.8

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (1)

Mixed

Critical Thinking80%

Active Learning75%

Complex Problem Solving78%

Judgment and Decision Making82%

Reading Comprehension72%

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →