Adapted PE
Category: Assessment

The district Special Education Coordinator has instructed me to use the evaluation that the Physical Therapist has conducted on a student for me to write my Adaptive Physical Education goals. She has told me that it is not my job to write goals for my adaptive physical education students. I know this is very wrong. What suggestions do you have?

Sounds like a tough situation. Depending on the relationship you have with the special education coordinator, it is important that you express (maybe with the physical therapist support) that the evaluation conducted by the physical therapist is often much different than what you would evaluate as the Adapted Physical Education specialist. Specifically, it is important to share with the special education coordinator why you are conducting the assessment (qualification of services, placement, present level of performance, etc.). Depending on the use of the assessment data, the assessment should be aligned with the skills necessary for the student to participate in Physical Education. Since physical therapy and adapted physical education are closely aligned and should compliment each other (not be redundant) collaboration with related services (OT, PT, Speech) is critical and could show the differences and similarities between the services provided.

Last modified date: 9/14/2010

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