Clinical Neuropsychologist
- Help patients overcome neurological challenges and improve their quality of life.
- Make a significant impact by diagnosing and treating complex brain disorders.
- Explore the fascinating link between brain function and behavior.
💰 Earn $114K-$167K
📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree
Overview
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.Scoop
Doctoral or Professional Degree
Good (Increasing by 1-5%)
Day-to-Day
- 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.
- Design or implement rehabilitation plans for patients with cognitive dysfunction.
- Diagnose and treat conditions involving injury to the central nervous system, such as cerebrovascular accidents, neoplasms, infectious or inflammatory diseases, degenerative diseases, head traumas, demyelinating diseases, and various forms of dementing illnesses.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Relating with or serving others
- Thinking and problem solving
You are skilled in 💫
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
You value 🙏
- Accomplishing things
- Having freedom
- Personal relationships
Deep Dive
Clinical Neuropsychologist
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