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In this episode, I break down the financial and operational logic behind transitioning from a solo assessment model to a technician-led model. Many psychologists hesitate to hire a psychometrist because technician CPT codes reimburse at a lower rate, but looking at the unit’s revenue alone misses the bigger picture of your effective hourly rate. I walk through the specific math of a 15-hour evaluation case to show how delegating the six hours of administration actually increases your hourly value and frees you up to see more clients. We also dive into the reality of the supervision tax, how to handle quality control concerns, and the mindset shift required to move from being a tester to a diagnostician.
Main Topics Covered
- 00:00 Understanding Psychometrist Codes and Reimbursement
- 06:21 Solo vs. Scaled Models in Assessment
- 08:46 The Supervision Tax and Its Impact
- 11:53 Quality Considerations in Psychometrist Models
- 14:49 When to Hire a Psychometrist
Cool Things Mentioned
- The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting
- Reverb: the premier AI-powered report-writing platform for testing psychologists
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About Dr. Jeremy Sharp
I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.
As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.
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