Career switch, measured
From Occupational Therapist to Speech-Language Pathologist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 92% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Patient care, Leadership, Case management; the main skills to add are Special education.
92%
skill overlap
906
open Speech-Language Pathologist postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillOccupational TherapistSpeech-Language Pathologist
- BLS/CPR43%33%
- Patient care49%35%
- Leadership47%48%
- Case management11%13%
- Infection control16%16%
- Electronic health records14%12%
- Pharmacy14%14%
- Scheduling18%20%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Speech-Language Pathologist postings, rarely in Occupational Therapist ones.
SkillOccupational TherapistSpeech-Language Pathologist
- Special education6%17%
Plan your move to Speech-Language Pathologist
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