Assistant Psychologist - Neurorehabilitation & Brain Injury

Inspire Neurocare; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay structure

Wellbeing support

28 days holiday (incl. BH)

Job summary

Inspire Neurocare in Worcester seeks an Assistant Psychologist to support neuropsychological assessments and interventions for adults with acquired brain injury and progressive neurological conditions. You will work under supervision to deliver rehabilitation plans within a multidisciplinary team.

You will communicate complex information to patients and families, contribute to treatment planning, and help develop safety-guided guidelines for the team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within a related setting as an assistant psychologist.
• Understanding of needs and difficulties of people with neurological problems.
• Experience using psychological approaches for individual or group therapy.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Clinical/Neuropsychologist to conduct complex neuropsychological assessments and develop rehabilitation programmes for residents with brain, stroke or spinal injuries.
• Communicate sensitive information to residents, relatives and carers, managing adverse reactions safely.
• Provide expert neuro-psychological advice to other professionals to aid diagnoses and treatment planning.
• Undertake risk assessments related to cognition and behaviour and develop team guidelines.

Skills

Neuropsychological assessment

Clinical communication

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Adult neurology care

Job description

Inspire Neurocare in Worcester seeks an Assistant Psychologist to support neuropsychological assessments and interventions for adults with acquired brain injury and progressive neurological conditions. You will work under supervision to deliver rehabilitation plans within a multidisciplinary team.

You will communicate complex information to patients and families, contribute to treatment planning, and help develop safety-guided guidelines for the team.