Artificial intelligence in occupational therapy documentation: Chatbot vs. Occupational Therapists

Artificial intelligence-based tools may help reduce documentation burdens for therapists by generating high-quality, empathetic notes. However, human-authored documentation remains more consistent across evaluators. These results underscore the potential and limitations of AI in clinical documentation, highlighting the need for further development to enhance contextual sensitivity, communication coherence, and evaluator reliability. Future research should examine AI performance in real-world OT practice settings.