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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	2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average. Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations

Current Employment Department Job Openings for Athletic Trainers There are no openings for this occupation.

Job Openings from the Web for Athletic Trainers There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Athletic Trainers

License	License Authority Web Site
Athletic Trainer	egov.oregon.gov/HLO/

Wages for Athletic Trainers

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (annual wages)					Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$27,331	$35,289	$43,019	$51,893	$69,298	$50,871
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	28,274	39,347	46,060	52,642	64,365	45,810
Lane	23,759	42,931	49,998	60,273	71,292	48,601

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Regional Employment Projections for Athletic Trainers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	140	161	21	15.0%	2	5	7
Multnomah / Washington	30	35	5	16.7%	1	1	2
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	29	34	5	17.2%	1	1	2
Klamath / Lake	19	24	5	26.3%	1	1	1
Lane	16	18	2	12.5%	0	1	1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	8	9	1	12.5%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	7	9	2	28.6%	0	0	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	5	6	1	20.0%	0	0	0
Clackamas	4	5	1	25.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	2	3	1	50.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Jackson / Josephine	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Athletic Trainers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	140
Total, All Industries	Private	108
Educational Services	Private	28
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	Private	28
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	56
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	49
Offices of Physicians	Private	16
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	Private	33
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	24
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	Private	18
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	Private	18
Total, All Industries	State	27
Educational Services	State	27
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	27

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 programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

• Athletic Training/Trainer

Linfield College 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2200 Programs of Training: Athletic Training/Trainer	George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: Athletic Training/Trainer	Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Athletic Training/Trainer
Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Athletic Training/Trainer

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Athletic Trainers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Personal Trainer: Aging Adult Specialty Personal Trainer: Group Exercise Leader

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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