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	Adapted Physical Education Specialists	Recreational Therapists	Exercise Physiologists	Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
SUMMARY	6% Minimal Risk	4% Minimal Risk	12% Minimal Risk	6% Minimal Risk	5% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	5.6/10	6.7/10	6.6/10	6.3/10	6.5/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	23% (Low Risk, Based on 95 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 25 votes)	16.9% (Minimal Risk, Based on 37 votes)	25% (Low Risk, Based on 33 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	1.1%	3.3%	9.5%	-1.8%	-1.6%
WAGES	$67,430 or $32.42 per hour	$60,280 or $28.98 per hour	$58,160 or $27.96 per hour	$63,000 or $30.29 per hour	$69,590 or $33.45 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	39,350	15,060	8,110	231,570	162,780
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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.	Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.	Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility.	Teach academic, social, and life skills to elementary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.	Teach academic, social, and life skills to secondary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Includes teachers who specialize and work with students who are blind or have visual impairments; students who are deaf or have hearing impairments; and students with intellectual disabilities.

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