Neuropsychologists
Official O*NET title: Neuropsychologists (19-3039.02)
Also called: aviation neuropsychologist, board certified neuropsychologist, child and adolescent neuropsychologist, forensic neuropsychologist, neuropsychologist
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology
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How AI is changing neuropsychologists work
6 of 14 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Amber (some AI use) — 43%.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Diagnose and treat conditions such as chemical dependency, alcohol dependency, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome dementia, and environmental toxin exposure (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Diagnose and treat pediatric populations for conditions such as learning disabilities with developmental or organic bases (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Educate and supervise practicum students, psychology interns, or hospital staff (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Provide education or counseling to individuals and families (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Diagnose and treat conditions involving injury to the central nervous system (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Participate in educational programs, in-service training, or workshops to remain current in methods and techniques (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Consult with other professionals about patients' neurological conditions (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Design or put in place rehabilitation plans for patients with cognitive dysfunction (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Conduct research on neuropsychological disorders (main task) — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology”. Try the prompt for: “Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews”.
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Questions about AI and neuropsychologists
Will AI replace neuropsychologists?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 6 of the 14 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Amber rating (some AI use). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 8 of the 14 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which neuropsychologist tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology; diagnose and treat conditions such as chemical dependency, alcohol dependency, acquired immune deficiency syndrome dementia, and environmental toxin exposure; write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews.
Which neuropsychologist tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory; interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories; diagnose and treat conditions involving injury to the central nervous system. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 67% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a neuropsychologist start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Neuropsychologists ranks #165 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #18 of 45 in Science & Research.
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