Adapted Physical Education Specialists
SOC: 25-2059.01 · Job Zone 4 (Considerable preparation)
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.
AI Impact Summary
Adapted Physical Education Specialists faces low AI displacement risk with a score of 25/100. Significant displacement is estimated between 2046 and 2076. Of 19 analyzed tasks, 5 are highly automatable, particularly in routine_cognitive. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$67,430
per year
Mean Wage
$74,180
per year
Employment
39K
workers
Wage Range
$43,220 - $109,360
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
Protective Factors
Total protective discount: 30.6%
Skill Analysis
AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
AI-Resistant Skills (7)
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
AI-Augmented Skills (5)
Recommendations
Skills to Develop
These skills are at risk from AI automation. Adapted Physical Education Specialists professionals should diversify beyond them.
- Reading Comprehension
High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Information Ordering
High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.
- Memorization
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
- Mathematics
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
- Mathematics
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Skills to Leverage
These human-centric skills remain difficult for AI to replicate. Double down here.
- Instructing
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Social Perceptiveness
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Coordination
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Persuasion
Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
- Complex Problem Solving
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Tools to Adopt
AI can amplify these skills. Learn the tools that augment rather than replace your work.
- Writing
Writing will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Judgment and Decision Making
Judgment and Decision Making will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Active Learning
Active Learning will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
- Systems Analysis
Systems Analysis will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.
Task Breakdown
19 tasks analyzed
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.
Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.
Assess students' physical progress or needs.
Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.
Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students.
Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.
Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators.
Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.
Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.
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.
| Task | Category | AI Capability | Risk Score | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling condition. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 0 | 15.0 | 14% |
| Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 5% |
| Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 0 | 15.0 | 14% |
| Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records. | Routine Cognitive | 80 | 81.2 | 4% |
| Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs. | Non-Routine Analytical | 55 | 49.0 | 4% |
| Assess students' physical progress or needs. | Non-Routine Analytical | 45 | 45.0 | 5% |
| Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 5 | 17.0 | 4% |
| Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 5 | 17.0 | 5% |
| Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities. | Non-Routine Analytical | 60 | 51.0 | 6% |
| Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 5 | 17.0 | 10% |
| Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students. | Non-Routine Analytical | 70 | 55.0 | 6% |
| Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services. | Non-Routine Analytical | 40 | 43.0 | 5% |
| Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 30 | 27.0 | 4% |
| Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 3% |
| Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 30 | 27.0 | 3% |
| Attend in-service training, workshops, or meetings to keep abreast of current practices or trends in adapted physical education. | Non-Routine Interpersonal | 30 | 27.0 | 2% |
| Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure compliance with government or other regulations. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 2% |
| Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 2% |
| Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids. | Routine Cognitive | 85 | 83.2 | 2% |
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