(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists
Job Description
Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews. |
100
|
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology. |
100
|
Educate and supervise practicum students, psychology interns, or hospital staff. |
100
|
Distinguish between psychogenic and neurogenic syndromes, two or more suspected etiologies of cerebral dysfunction, or between disorders involving complex seizures. |
100
|
Diagnose and treat pediatric populations for conditions such as learning disabilities with developmental or organic bases. |
100
|
Provide psychotherapy, behavior therapy, or other counseling interventions to patients with neurological disorders. |
100
|
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. |
100
|
Provide education or counseling to individuals and families. |
100
|
Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery. |
100
|
Identify and communicate risks associated with specific neurological surgical procedures such as epilepsy surgery. |
97
|
Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensory-motor function, language, learning, and memory. |
97
|
Design or implement rehabilitation plans for patients with cognitive dysfunction. |
97
|
Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories. |
97
|
Participate in educational programs, in-service training, or workshops to remain current in methods and techniques. |
97
|
Compare patients' progress before and after pharmacologic, surgical, or behavioral interventions. |
97
|
Diagnose and treat psychiatric populations for conditions such as somatoform disorder, dementias, and psychoses. |
94
|
Diagnose and treat conditions such as chemical dependency, alcohol dependency, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) dementia, and environmental toxin exposure. |
88
|
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. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
86
|
Processing Information
|
84
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
84
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
83
|
Getting Information
|
83
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
82
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
81
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
80
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
79
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
77
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
76
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
75
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
74
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
73
|
Thinking Creatively
|
71
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
68
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
68
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
66
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
66
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
66
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
65
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
64
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
63
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
60
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
58
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
56
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
55
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
55
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
53
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
53
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
51
|
Interacting With Computers
|
47
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
46
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
40
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
35
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
25
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
17
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
15
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
12
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
12
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
6
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
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