re: Any speech pathologists on the OT?

Fiancee is one. Recently graduated last year. Works in a SNF and PRNs in a hospital with acute care/rehab, makes good money.

Good field. The field is more diverse than what the public knows... i.e. most people only think of speech/language in the school setting. But the field has a ton of work with dysphagia, bedside swallows, MBBS, NICU feedings, working with ENTs after Head and neck oncology resections and reconstruction with flaps, trach care, etc. I will say that in Louisiana the field is oversaturated. Too many graduate program pumping out SLPs. Can be tough to find a job in a hospital fresh out of school, but can happen esp. if you make connections during grad school. My fiancee was lucky, but I know many of the fresh grads were having trouble finding medical related jobs that end up actually being full-time hours(in the bigger cities, i.e. NOLA, BR). I.e. many were having to settle for places with smaller case loads, which just prolongs your CFY and lowers your income. Being a CFY can also limit your job prospects until you are finished with it.

Jobs in schools or home health($$$) are relatively easy to find.

I will say that of the three main therapy divisions(PT/OT/SLP), SLP is the one likely to get the shaft the most as far as resources.

Concerns for field as far as evidenced based practice is warranted. Many grad programs have improved to make more of the education based with that in mind. It's getting better, but there's many therapy modalities that you'll see during your training that doesn't have a lick of true peer-reviewed evidence behind it.

If you are interested in a career in voice working with laryngologists(sub-speciality of ENT), then I would consider a grad program that offers placement in that setting(LSU-BR does) or consider a voice internship at a place like emory, whenever you finish.