Neuropsychologist

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Potential job titles in this career

Aviation Neuropsychologist, Neuropsychologist, Neuropsychology Medical Consultant, Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Staff Psychologist

* Additional schooling, certification, or degrees maybe be required for some of the potential careers that are listed.

What will I do?

Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.

Conduct research on neuropsychological disorders.

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.

Diagnose and treat conditions such as chemical dependency, alcohol dependency, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) dementia, and environmental toxin exposure.

Diagnose and treat pediatric populations for conditions such as learning disabilities with developmental or organic bases.

Educate and supervise practicum students, psychology interns, or hospital staff.

Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery.

Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.

Employment trends

Location	Pay period	2022
Location	Pay period	10%	25%	Median%	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$19.23	$32.89	$51.16	$59.63	$66.76
United States	Yearly	$40,000	$68,410	$106,420	$124,020	$138,860
Arizona	Hourly	$23.07	$43.64	$53.47	$59.01	$61.33
Arizona	Yearly	$47,990	$90,770	$111,220	$122,740	$127,570

2022 Median%
United States	$51.16 Hourly	$106,420 Yearly
Arizona	$53.47 Hourly	$111,220 Yearly

Employment (2022)

56,300 employees

Projected growth (2022 - 2032)

Average (4% to 7%)

Projected job openings (2022 - 2032)

3,900

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).

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