Diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, with a primarily nonsurgical focus.
On the job, you would:
Interview patients to obtain information, such as complaints, symptoms, medical histories, and family histories.
Examine patients to obtain information about functional status of areas, such as vision, physical strength, coordination, reflexes, sensations, language skills, cognitive abilities, and mental status.
Perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests, such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.
Order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
Diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.
Prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioral and cognitive side effects.
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Also called:
Adult and Pediatric Neurologist
Adult Neurologist
Child Neurologist
Chiropractic Neurologist
DO Physician (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Physician)
Epileptologist
General Neurologist
Headache Specialist
MD (Medical Doctor)
Neurohospitalist
Neurologist
Neurology Physician
Neurophysiologist
Neurosurgery Physician
Osteopathic Neurologist
Pediatric Neurologist
Pediatric Neurology Physician
Physician
Vascular Neurologist
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Verbal Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
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Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
Fluency of Ideas
Originality
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Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
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Perceptual Speed
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Trunk Strength
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Near Vision
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Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity
Salary
New workersAverageExperienced
£40,000/yr
£0/yr
£151,000/yr
New workers start around £40,000. Normal pay is £95,500 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £151,000.
