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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.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 19-3039.03

What people in this job actually do

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Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.
Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews.
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.
Diagnose and treat pediatric populations for conditions such as learning disabilities with developmental or organic bases.
Distinguish between psychogenic and neurogenic syndromes, two or more suspected etiologies of cerebral dysfunction, or between disorders involving complex seizures.
Provide education or counseling to individuals and families.
Diagnose and treat neural and psychological conditions in medical and surgical populations, such as patients with early dementing illness or chronic pain with a neurological basis.
Consult with other professionals about patients' neurological conditions.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology.
Diagnose and treat psychiatric populations for conditions such as somatoform disorder, dementias, and psychoses.
Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Active Listening4.4

Critical Thinking4.2

Reading Comprehension4.1

Speaking4.0

Writing3.9

Active Learning3.8

Monitoring3.6

Learning Strategies3.5

Mathematics2.6

Science2.6

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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IBM SPSS Statistics●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Word●Automated Neuropsychological Metric Assessments BatteryBehavioral Assessment and Research System BARSBrainMetric The Category TestBrainTrain Captain's LogCogniSyst Computerized Assessment of Response Bias CARBConners' Continuous Performance Test IIDatabase softwareEmail softwareInteractive psychological evaluation softwareMicroCog Assessment of Cognitive FunctioningNoldus Information Technology The Observer XTPatient electronic medical record EMR softwarePsychological testing softwareScheduling softwareStatistical softwareThe Tova Company Test of Variables of AttentionWeb browser software

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

5 / 5Extensive preparation — graduate school, and often a licence on top.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Exposed to Contaminants−1.7 below average

Spend Time Sitting+1.6 above average

Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable−1.5 below average

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets−1.4 below average

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions−1.3 below average

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures−1.3 below average

Exposed to Disease or Infections+1.3 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2024-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Post-Doctoral Training92%

Doctoral Degree8%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2024-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Investigative7.0

Social5.7

Conventional3.5

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

Tasks O*NET flags as emerging

Provide feedback to patients and their families on the results of neuropsychological evaluations and recommendations.

O*NET 30.3 emerging tasks

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Judgment and Decision Making4.1

Social Perceptiveness4.1

Complex Problem Solving4.0

Service Orientation3.8

Coordination3.5

Instructing3.4

Time Management3.4

Persuasion3.4

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

PsychologyTherapy and CounselingEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingMedicine and DentistryBiology

Abilities it leans on

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningWritten Expression

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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Staff PsychologistAdult NeuropsychologistClinical NeuropsychologistAviation NeuropsychologistPediatric NeuropsychologistNeuropsychology Medical ConsultantPediatric Clinical NeuropsychologistBoard Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2020

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O*NET 30.3 related occupations

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NeuropsychologistStaff PsychologistAdult NeuropsychologistAviation NeuropsychologistClinical NeuropsychologistPediatric NeuropsychologistNeuropsychology Medical ConsultantPediatric Clinical NeuropsychologistBoard Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
clinical psychologist	2634.2.1	exact
psychologist	2634.2	broader
psychotherapist	2634.2.4	broader
health psychologist	2634.2.3	broader
educational psychologist	2634.2.2	broader

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