Occupation AtlasNeuropsychologists
O*NET · 19-3039.02
Neuropsychologists
Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to evaluate and diagnose disorders of higher cerebral functioning, often in research and medical settings. Study the human brain and the effect of physiological states on human cognition and behavior. May formulate and administer programs of treatment.
Also called Adult Neuropsychologist · Aviation Neuropsychologist · Board Certified Neuropsychologist · Child and Adolescent Neuropsychologist · Forensic Neuropsychologist · Neuropsychologist · Neuropsychology Medical Consultant · Pediatric Neuropsychologist
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Staff Psychologist
Job Zone
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Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive preparation. Usually a graduate degree, with extensive skill, knowledge and experience — many of these occupations expect more than five years of experience.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
ISCInvestigative · Social · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- I Investigative7.00
- S Social5.29
- C Conventional3.32
- A Artistic3.28
- R Realistic2.63
- E Enterprising1.69
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (36%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- None (20%)
- On-the-job training
- None or short demonstration (20%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 4.5Level 5.4Level 6 looks like: Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- WritingbasicImportance 4.4Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- SpeakingbasicImportance 4.3Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 4.3Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 4.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 4.1Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Service OrientationImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
- SciencebasicImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
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- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- InstructingImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- PersuasionImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- CoordinationImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
- Time ManagementImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
- NegotiationImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Operations MonitoringImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- ProgrammingImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- TroubleshootingImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Technology DesignImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Operation and ControlImportance 1.1Level —
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
14 coreWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.Importance 4.8
- Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews.Importance 4.8
- 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.Importance 4.7
- Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.Importance 4.7
- Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery.Importance 4.4
- Provide education or counseling to individuals and families.Importance 4.4
- Diagnose and treat pediatric populations for conditions such as learning disabilities with developmental or organic bases.Importance 4.3
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology.Importance 4.3
- Participate in educational programs, in-service training, or workshops to remain current in methods and techniques.Importance 4.2
- Consult with other professionals about patients' neurological conditions.Importance 4.0
- Educate and supervise practicum students, psychology interns, or hospital staff.Importance 4.0
- Design or implement rehabilitation plans for patients with cognitive dysfunction.Importance 3.9
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- Conduct research on neuropsychological disorders.Importance 3.5
- Diagnose and treat conditions such as chemical dependency, alcohol dependency, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) dementia, and environmental toxin exposure.Importance 3.5
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- PsychologyImportance 5.0Level 6.7Level 7 looks like: Treat a person with a severe mental illness
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 4.6Level 6.6Level 7 looks like: Counsel an abused child
- English LanguageImportance 4.4Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Education and TrainingImportance 4.1Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.9Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Fill a tooth cavity
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 3.7Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Write an article about cultural differences
- BiologyImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
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- AdministrativeImportance 3.3Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- MathematicsImportance 3.2Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.4Level 2.7
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 2.4Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Understand another culture's religious practices
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.3Level 2.7
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.3Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.2Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Foreign LanguageImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.9Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- ChemistryImportance 1.7Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
- Production and ProcessingImportance 1.5Level —
- DesignImportance 1.4Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- GeographyImportance 1.4Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.4Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- TransportationImportance 1.3Level —
- MechanicalImportance 1.2Level —
- PhysicsImportance 1.2Level —
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.1Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.6Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.5Level 5.4Level 6 looks like: Understand a lecture on advanced physics
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.5Level 5.3Level 6 looks like: Explain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
- Written ExpressionImportance 4.5Level 5.3Level 6 looks like: Write an advanced economics textbook
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 4.4Level 5.4Level 6 looks like: Diagnose a disease using results of many different lab tests
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 4.3Level 4.9Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Problem SensitivityImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Speech ClarityImportance 4.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
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- Speech RecognitionImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Information OrderingImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Near VisionImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- OriginalityImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- MemorizationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Recite the first names of the five people you just met
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Number FacilityImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- VisualizationImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.4Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Control PrecisionImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Finger DexterityImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Depth PerceptionImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Response OrientationImportance 1.1Level —
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.1Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.0Level —
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.0Level —
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Rate ControlImportance 1.0Level —
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.0Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
- StaminaImportance 1.0Level —
- Static StrengthImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Getting InformationImportance 4.8Level 5.7
- Processing InformationImportance 4.8Level 6.2Level 7 looks like: Compile data for a complex scientific report
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.6Level 5.6
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.6Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 4.6Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.6Level 5.7
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.6Level 5.6
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 4.3Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
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- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 4.3Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.0Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 4.0Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.9Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.9Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.7Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.7Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.6Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.4Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.7Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.3Level 2.9
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 1.6Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 1.4Level —
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 1.3Level —
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 1.1Level —
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
23 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (5)
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (18)
- Automated Neuropsychological Metric Assessments Battery
- Behavioral Assessment and Research System BARS
- BrainMetric The Category Test
- BrainTrain Captain's Log
- CogniSyst Computerized Assessment of Response Bias CARB
- Conners' Continuous Performance Test II
- Database software
- Email software
- Interactive psychological evaluation software
- MicroCog Assessment of Cognitive Functioning
- Noldus Information Technology The Observer XT
- Operational Data Store ODS software
- Patient electronic medical record EMR software
- Psychological testing software
- Scheduling software
- Statistical software
- The Tova Company Test of Variables of Attention
- Web browser software
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