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Occupational Report
for Athletic Trainers (29-9091)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Evaluate, advise, and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, avoid injury, or maintain peak physical fitness.
Employment Outlook
for Athletic Trainers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average.Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Athletic Trainers
There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information
for Athletic Trainers
Wages
for Athletic Trainers
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (annual wages) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$27,068 |
$35,766 |
$43,151 |
$52,051 |
$62,866
|
$45,492 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
36,603 |
40,006 |
45,932 |
52,368 |
58,458
|
46,448 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
29,483 |
38,098 |
49,854 |
58,867 |
66,723
|
48,339 |
| Clackamas |
30,046 |
32,872 |
34,924 |
37,903 |
39,860
|
34,813 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Athletic Trainers
Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers |
Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
146 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
120 |
|
Educational Services
|
Private |
25 |
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
Private |
25 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
47 |
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
Private |
41 |
|
Offices of Physicians
|
Private |
20 |
|
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
|
Private |
21 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
Private |
48 |
|
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
39 |
|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
39 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
22 |
|
Educational Services
|
State |
22 |
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
State |
22 |
Educational Requirements
for Athletic Trainers
Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Athletic Trainers
- Analyze Medical Data
- Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
- Apply Massage Therapy Treatments
- Apply Nutritional Practices
- Apply Patient Care Procedures
- Apply Research Methodology To Education Or Academic Specialty
- Collect Specimens For Medical Tests
- Develop Special Diets To Improve Health Or Increase Stamina
- Direct Talent
- Instruct In Use Of Corrective Exercises
- Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
- Perform Cpr
- Perform Ultrasound Tests
- Prepare Patients For Exams, Treatments, Or Tests
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Provide First Aid
- Provide Medical Treatments To Patients
- Record Medical Histories
- Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
- Tape And Wrap Body Parts To Support Muscles And Ligaments
- Teach Medical Self Care
- Use Medical Terminology
- Weigh Patients
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Athletic Trainers
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Athletic Trainers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Athletic Trainers matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
below.
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