Clinical Neuropsychologists
Assess and diagnose patients with neurobehavioral problems related to acquired or developmental disorders of the nervous system, such as neurodegenerative disorders, traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders, and learning disabilities. Recommend treatment after diagnosis, such as therapy, medication, or surgery. Assist with evaluation before and after neurosurgical procedures, such as deep brain stimulation.
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Salary Information
Clinical Neuropsychologists: $117,580 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress. | Analysis |
| Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions. | Analysis |
| Administer standardized physical or psychological tests. | General |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | General |
| Direct medical science or healthcare programs. | General |
| Diagnose neural or psychological disorders. | General |
| Instruct college students in social sciences or humanities disciplines. | General |
| Establish standards for medical care. | General |
| Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys. | General |
| Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement. | General |
| Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs. | Development |
| Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress. | Communication |
| Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations. | Communication |
| Attend conferences or workshops to maintain professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Automated Neuropsychological Metric Assessments Battery | Medical software |
| Behavioral Assessment and Research System BARS | Medical software |
| BrainMetric The Category Test | Medical software |
| BrainTrain Captain's Log | Medical software |
| CogniSyst Computerized Assessment of Response Bias CARB | Medical software |
| Conners' Continuous Performance Test II | Medical software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Interactive psychological evaluation software | Medical software |
| MicroCog Assessment of Cognitive Functioning | Medical software |
| Noldus Information Technology The Observer XT | Analytical or scientific software |
| Patient electronic medical record EMR software | Medical software |
| Psychological testing software | Medical software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software |
| The Tova Company Test of Variables of Attention | Medical software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |