Summary Report for:
25-2059.01 - Adapted Physical Education Specialists
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.
The occupation code you requested, 25-3099.01 (Adaptive Physical Education Specialists), is no longer in use. In the future, please use 25-2059.01 (Adapted Physical Education Specialists) instead.
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Tasks | Tools & Technology | Wages & Employment
Tasks
- Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
- Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling condition.
- Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
- Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.
- Assess students' physical progress or needs.
- Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.
- Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators.
- Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
- Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.
- Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
| Emergency medical services first aid kits — Emergency first aid kits |
| Flotation or swimming aids for the physically challenged — Kickboards; Personal flotation devices |
| Therapeutic balls or accessories — Medicine balls |
| Toy balloons or balls — Beeper balls |
| Wheelchairs — Electric wheelchairs |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Data base user interface and query software — Database software; Individualized Educational Program IEP software; Student record software |
| Electronic mail software — Email software |
| Internet browser software — Web browser software |
| Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel |
| Word processing software — Microsoft Word |
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Teachers and Instructors, All Other*.
Employment data collected from Teachers and Instructors, All Other.
Industry data collected from Teachers and Instructors, All Other.
| Median wages (2010) | $29,820 annual |
| Employment (2008) | 750,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2008-2018) | 
Faster than average (14% to 19%)
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| Projected job openings (2008-2018) | 225,700 |
| Top industries (2008) |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data
and 2008-2018 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.