A Study of the Occupation of Electroencephalographic Technician. Revised Edition. UCLA Allied Health Professions Project.

This report is a summary of a task analysis for the emerging occupational area of electroencephalography (EEG) which sought to validate the task list for the EEG technicain and to aid in the development of a quality training program for such technicians. It contains survey methods, a description of the sample and percentage of response, background data, task inventory results, summary, and conclusions. Tables show the samples' respondents, comparisons and variables, differences in mode scores between various groups, and a numerical summary of responses to questions concerning research, training activities, and membership; more than half of the document is devoted to appendixes on a list of occupations, a roster of the National Technical Advisory Committee, the task analysis survey, a list of health care facilities selected for the national survey, response to the EEG technician survey, and write-in responses. Survey results are discussed with reference to their educational implications. (NH)