Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Adapted Physical Education Specialist

Find Schools Near

All About Adapted Physical Education Specialists

Job Description: 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.

What Do Adapted Physical Education Specialists Do On a Daily Basis?

  • Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.
  • Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures.
  • Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
  • Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
  • Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.
  • Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.

Skills Needed to be an Adapted Physical Education Specialist

When polled, Adapted Physical Education Specialists say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Other Adapted Physical Education Specialist Job Titles

  • Physical Education Teacher
  • Adapted Physical Education Specialist
  • Adaptive Physical Education Teacher
  • Autism Motor Specialist
  • Autism Resource and Education Specialist

Adapted Physical Education Specialist Job Outlook

There were about 41,300 jobs for Adapted Physical Education Specialist in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.9% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 4,100 new jobs for Adapted Physical Education Specialist by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 3,400 job openings in this field each year.

undefined

The states with the most job growth for Adapted Physical Education Specialist are Utah, Arizona, and Hawaii. Watch out if you plan on working in North Dakota, North Carolina, or Nebraska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Average Adapted Physical Education Specialists Salary

Adapted Physical Education Specialists make between $34,580 and $98,730 a year.

undefined

Adapted Physical Education Specialists who work in Oregon, Rhode Island, or Virginia, make the highest salaries.

How much do Adapted Physical Education Specialists make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $60,840
Alaska $62,040
Arizona $48,850
Arkansas $34,140
California $66,640
Colorado $51,370
Connecticut $70,200
District of Columbia $67,310
Florida $51,500
Georgia $58,010
Hawaii $37,160
Idaho $47,080
Illinois $54,120
Indiana $46,190
Iowa $75,280
Kansas $67,310
Kentucky $58,910
Louisiana $57,490
Maryland $51,090
Massachusetts $56,700
Michigan $72,670
Minnesota $68,540
Mississippi $57,280
Missouri $55,780
Montana $58,430
Nebraska $60,060
Nevada $55,650
New Hampshire $48,150
New Jersey $65,380
New Mexico $56,290
North Carolina $45,670
Ohio $42,690
Oklahoma $40,300
Oregon $81,990
Pennsylvania $66,780
Rhode Island $81,180
South Carolina $62,740
Tennessee $57,580
Texas $53,840
Utah $72,290
Vermont $45,400
Virginia $78,340
Washington $59,520
West Virginia $53,030
Wisconsin $63,010

What Tools do Adapted Physical Education Specialists Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Adapted Physical Education Specialists:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Web browser software
  • Email software
  • Database software
  • Facebook
  • Individualized Educational Program IEP software
  • Student record software

Becoming an Adapted Physical Education Specialist

What education is needed to be an Adapted Physical Education Specialist?

undefined

How many years of work experience do I need?

undefined

Where Adapted Physical Education Specialists Are Employed

undefined

Adapted Physical Education Specialists work in the following industries:

undefined

References:

Image Credit: woodleywonderworks via Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.