Mar 10, 2021/Article

Accreditation by CAPTE is a statement that a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant education program meets the standards for quality set by the profession.

CAPTE's Accreditation Handbook includes the Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Standards and Required Elements for PTs and PTAs, and CAPTE's Position Papers.

On-site visits are conducted to validate the information submitted by programs seeking or maintaining accreditation in order to facilitate CAPTE's evaluation of the extent of compliance with the Standards and Required Elements.

The APTA Accreditation Department is comprised of ten individuals who provide support for the activities related to program accreditation review and CAPTE meetings. Staff are also available to respond to questions about the accreditation process.

CAPTE provides periodic updates, at least twice a year, on policy and procedure updates, changes to the standards and required elements, new regulations, leadership and staff changes, as well as other topics and areas of interest to faculty, program directors, and onsite reviewers.

Access recent actions and updates from CAPTE, including reasons for candidacy decisions, and the Public Disclosures Notices related to CAPTE actions.

Access resources for faculty and program staff for institutions seeking accreditation and who are currently in candidacy status.

Jun 11, 2024/Open Access

View currently and previously accredited physical therapist assistant education programs, including information about degrees conferred and first and last graduating classes, via the Master Lists. Each Master List is updated approximately 60 days after each CAPTE meeting.

Feb 27, 2021/Article

The Health Professions Accreditors Collaborative and the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education collaborated on the document "Guidance on Developing Quality Interprofessional Education for the Health Professions." The document, endorsed by 24 HPAC member boards/commissions including