Psychometrist, School Of Medicine - Pediatrics

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Description

This role plays a crucial part in supporting the healthy development of high-risk infants and providing valuable information to families and healthcare professionals for further care and intervention.

• Assessment Administration: Administer standardized developmental assessments to high-risk children up to age 6, including those related to cognitive, language, motor, social, and emotional development.

• Scoring and Interpretation: Score assessments accurately and interpret results to identify developmental delays or other areas of concern.

• Clinical Observations: Observe infants during assessments and note any behavioral or emotional responses that may be relevant to their development.

• Reporting: Prepare detailed reports summarizing assessment results and findings for review by the clinical team.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the clinical team, including pediatricians, occupational therapists, and other specialists, to develop comprehensive care plans for infants.

• Parent Education: Provide guidance and education to parents and caregivers about the assessment process, results, and recommendations for interventions or follow-up care.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of assessments, observations, and interactions with patients and families.

• Ethics and Confidentiality: Adhere to ethical standards and maintain confidentiality of patient information in all interactions and documentation.

• Professional Development: Stay current on developments in infant development and assessment practices through continuing education and professional growth opportunities. Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. Staff Resource: Serves as a resource of advanced psychometric and cognitive rehabilitation procedural knowledge.

• Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned/required by the clinic leadership including, participating in the achievement of organizational and departmental goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for assessing the developmental and psychological status of high-risk infants.

• Conducts standardized assessments, observes behavior, and scores tests.

• Works on a multidisciplinary team with healthcare professionals, social workers, rehabilitative therapists, and caregivers to ensure comprehensive care and support for the infants and their families.

• Administers standardized developmental assessments to high-risk children up to age 6, including those related to cognitive, language, motor, social, and emotional development.

• Scores assessments accurately and interpret results to identify developmental delays or other areas of concern.

• Observes infants during assessments and note any behavioral or emotional responses that may be relevant to their development.

• Prepares detailed reports summarizing assessment results and findings for review by the clinical team.

• Works closely with the clinical team, including pediatricians, occupational therapists, and other specialists, to develop comprehensive care plans for infants.

• Provides guidance and education to parents and caregivers about the assessment process, results, and recommendations for interventions or follow-up care.

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of assessments, observations, and interactions with patients and families.

• Serves as a resource of advanced psychometric and cognitive rehabilitation procedural knowledge.

• Performs other duties as assigned/ required by the clinic leadership including, participating in the achievement of organizational and departmental goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in psychology, child development, or a related field from an accredited school or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Masters degree preferred.

• Two years of related experience which includes administering and scoring standardized assessments for infants and young children.

• Experience with measuring/ tracking clinical outcomes, experience in clinical research is a plus.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong observational and assessment skills, with the ability to interpret test results accurately.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with families and clinical team.

• Familiarity with ethical guidelines and confidentiality requirements in psychological assessment.

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills for managing timely documentation and records.

• The ability to write a thorough report, detailing interpretation of test results and appropriate recommendations based on test findings.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Personal adaptability and motivation

• Listening

• Compassion and empathy for working with high-risk infants and their families.

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