Neuropsychology Service, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, USA.
Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Clin Neuropsychol. 2021 Jan;35(1):7-80. doi: 10.1080/13854046.2020.1849803. Epub 2020 Dec 29.
This portion of the 2020 survey updates practice information, beliefs, and income data of clinical neuropsychologists who practice within the United States. Doctoral-level neuropsychology practitioners were invited via numerous methods, with multiple reminders, to participate in a web-based survey from January 17 through April 2, 2020. The useable U.S. sample of 1677 doctoral-level practitioners was 6.2% larger than the comparable group in the prior 2015 practice survey. Whereas women practitioners predominate, which continues a steeply increasing trend across time, increases in overall ethnic/racial diversity continue at a slow pace. Median age has remained very similar over the last 30 years, reflecting a continuous influx of young practitioners. A relatively small minority of neuropsychologists work part time. The proportion of board-certified neuropsychologists continues to show meaningful increase; interest in subspecialization certification is relatively high. Reliance on technicians remains popular, especially for neuropsychologists who work in institutions or are board certified. Although implementation of new CPT codes in 2019 and related payor policies appear to have had more negative than positive effects, psychology-related annual incomes of neuropsychologists have again increased compared to prior surveys. Variables such as specific work setting, state, region, years in practice, forensic practice hours, board certification, and basis for determining income (e.g. hours billed, revenue collected, relative value units) have an impact on income. More than half of practitioners engage in forensic neuropsychology, with the number of related practice hours per week again increasing. There is very high agreement regarding the use of response validity measures in clinical practice and forensic practice. Neurologists remain the number one referral source whether working in an institution, private practice, or a combination of both, and regardless of maintaining a pediatric, adult, or lifespan practice. Career satisfaction ratings for income, job, and work-life balance remain high, with the majority of ratings regarding the future of the specialty in the positive range. Additional data summaries related to a wide range of professional and practice topics are provided. Updating and comparing survey information at five-year intervals continues to provide insights and perspectives regarding relative stabilities and changes in practice activities, beliefs, and incomes of U.S. clinical neuropsychologists. Such information also provides guidance regarding the future of the specialty.
这份 2020 年调查的部分内容更新了在美国执业的临床神经心理学家的实践信息、信念和收入数据。通过多种方式邀请博士级别的神经心理学家参与，多次提醒，他们从 2020 年 1 月 17 日到 4 月 2 日在网上进行了调查。可用于美国的 1677 名博士级别的执业者样本比之前 2015 年的实践调查增加了 6.2%。女性从业者占多数，这是一个随着时间的推移而急剧上升的趋势，整体种族/族裔多样性的增加仍在缓慢进行。过去 30 年来，中位数年龄一直非常相似，反映出年轻从业者的持续涌入。相对较少的神经心理学家从事兼职工作。获得董事会认证的神经心理学家的比例继续显示出显著增长；对专业认证的兴趣相对较高。对技术员的依赖仍然很流行，尤其是对于在机构工作或获得董事会认证的神经心理学家。尽管 2019 年新 CPT 代码的实施和相关支付者政策似乎产生的负面影响大于积极影响，但与之前的调查相比，神经心理学家的心理学相关年收入再次增加。具体工作环境、州、地区、执业年限、法医实践小时数、董事会认证以及确定收入的基础（例如计费小时数、收入、相对价值单位）等变量会影响收入。超过一半的从业者从事法医神经心理学，每周相关实践小时数再次增加。在临床实践和法医实践中使用反应有效性措施的意见非常一致。神经科医生仍然是首选的转诊来源，无论是在机构工作、私人执业还是两者兼有，并且无论是否从事儿科、成人或终生实践。对收入、工作和工作生活平衡的职业满意度评级仍然很高，大多数人对专业的未来持积极态度。还提供了与广泛的专业和实践主题相关的其他数据摘要。每五年更新和比较调查信息，继续提供关于美国临床神经心理学家实践活动、信念和收入相对稳定性和变化的见解和观点。这些信息还为专业的未来提供了指导。
