Clinical neuropsychologist, Kaihaumanu hauora hinengaro ā-ioio
Also known as
- Neuropsychologist
Clinical neuropsychologists assess, diagnose and treat patients suffering from neurological disorders or brain injuries.
Your pay could be
$85K
Lower
$101K to $134K
Most common
$150K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Clinical neuropsychologists
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings or weekends
- usually work in hospitals, psychiatric services, rehabilitation clinics and private practices
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be responsible, communicate well and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
- Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
- Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions.
- Diagnose neural or psychological disorders.
- Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programmes.
- Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.
- Attend conferences or workshops to maintain professional knowledge.
- Establish standards for medical care.
- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
You need more than one qualification and experience to become a clinical neuropsychologist.
You need
- a bachelor's degree in psychology
- a master's degree in psychology and Postgraduate Diploma in Neuropsychology
- an accredited qualification including 1,500 hours of approved supervised practice in neuropsychology
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
- to pass a background check
You may need
- a PhD in clinical psychology or similar
If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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