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Adapted Physical Education Specialists

	Median Wage (USD, 2025)	Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)	Projected Growth (2025-2035)
National Statistics	$76580	2900	1.2%
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$76580

Median Wage (USD, 2025)

2900

Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)

1.2%

Projected Growth (2025-2035)

Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration

Detailed Work Activities

Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
Encourage students.
Teach physical education.
Document lesson plans.
Maintain student records.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Assess educational needs of students.
Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
Assist students with special educational needs.
Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
Advise others on social or educational issues.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling condition.
Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.
Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.
Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
Collaborate with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.
Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students.
Assess students' physical progress or needs.
Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.
Discuss with education professionals the physical abilities or disabilities of students and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.
Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators.
Attend in-service training, workshops, or meetings to keep abreast of current practices or trends in adapted physical education.
Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure compliance with government or other regulations.
Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures.
Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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