Adapted Physical Education Specialists — Tasks

Task statements

• 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.