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Clinical Neuropsychologists

Also called: Clinical Neuropsychologist, Neuropsychologist, Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Staff Psychologist

What they do:

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.

On the job, you would:
  • Compare patients' progress before and after pharmacologic, surgical, or behavioral interventions.
  • Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.
  • Consult with other professionals about patients' neurological conditions.
On the job, you'll need:

Investigative

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

Analytical or scientific software

  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • Statistical software

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Medical software

  • Patient electronic medical record EMR software
  • The Tova Company Test of Variables of Attention

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Median Annual Salary: $106,420