O*NET-SOC 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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.508/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.508/2024
Writing2.A.1.c4.3808/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.2508/2024
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.2508/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d4.2508/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.6208/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.508/2024
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.508/2024
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.508/2024
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.3808/2024
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.2508/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.Core2508/2024
Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews.Core2508/2024
Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.Core2508/2024
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.Core2508/2024
Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery.Core2508/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative7.011/2023
Social5.2811/2023
Artistic3.2611/2023
Conventional3.2411/2023
Realistic2.6711/2023
Enterprising1.811/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.