According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students. | 98% |
| Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement. | 96% |
| Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals. | 96% |
| Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education. | 95% |
| Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning. | 93% |
| Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling condition. | 93% |
| Assess students' physical progress or needs. | 86% |
| Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs. | 85% |
| Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services. | 85% |
| Collaborate with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities. | 85% |
| Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records. | 83% |
| Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance. | 83% |
| Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities. | 81% |
| Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators. | 81% |
| Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development. | 81% |
| Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students. | 80% |
| Attend in-service training, workshops, or meetings to keep abreast of current practices or trends in adapted physical education. | 79% |
| Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure compliance with government or other regulations. | 70% |
| Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures. | 69% |
| Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids. | 66% |
