Job Description
Job Description
Seeking a Neuropsychologist to provide expertise in the cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychological assessment of cognitive impairment including mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
- Core responsibilities
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- Assessment and Diagnosis
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- Administer/interpret neuropsychological tests (e.g., pencil-and-paper, computerized, verbal, and visual memory tasks) to assess cognitive functions like memory, language, and attention.
- Evaluate how Alzheimer's impacts a patient's thinking, behavior, and daily life.
- Differentiate between Alzheimer's, normal age-related changes, and other conditions like depression or medication side effects.
- Treatment
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- Measure treatment response and provide cognition-focused interventions.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to develop plan of care for patient and loved ones.
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- Essential skills and qualifications
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- Education: A Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psychology, followed by specialized postdoctoral training in neuropsychology. Must be licensed in the state of Massachusetts.
- Clinical skills: Expertise in assessing and treating memory and dementia disorders, and proficiency in various testing methodologies.
- Interpersonal skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
Company DescriptionBoston Center for Memory's core mission is to provide: 1) education for patient's, families/caregivers, and professionals 2) multi-specialty treatment utilizing a treatment team approach 3) follow up care to meet the patients and family/caregiver's needs, and 4) research to provide better diagnostics for detection and better treatments for patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and related dementias.
Company Description
Boston Center for Memory's core mission is to provide: 1) education for patient's, families/caregivers, and professionals 2) multi-specialty treatment utilizing a treatment team approach 3) follow up care to meet the patients and family/caregiver's needs, and 4) research to provide better diagnostics for detection and better treatments for patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and related dementias.