Mental Health - Nursing or OT?

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Are there any nurses or OTs here working in mental health? I can't decide which route to go down and need guidance.

I'm a single parent so OT appeals more in that sense due to the family friendlier hours? Are nurses more employable than OTs? Is there much of a difference in pay?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Oh and my local perinatal team work 9-5 Monday to Friday. Anything outside of that is dealt with by the 24/7 Intensive team.

I am currently studying adult nursing and thinking of doing an additional year to become a health visitor as you start straight into band 6 or if you want to go higher than perhaps do two years to become a physician associate which is straight into band 7..