Our work is rooted in an understanding that high standards in physical therapy education are key to the continued health and growth of the profession. Our commitment to this idea guides everything we do.

CAPTE is an accrediting agency that is nationally recognized and grants specialized accreditation status to qualified entry-level education programs for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Access the directory of accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs, bridge programs, and developing programs, as well as the master lists of physical therapy programs, which includes currently and previously accredited education programs.

Access information and resources that support the work you do as a CAPTE on-site reviewer, including access to the Portal, the Accreditation Handbook, and other key resources.

These programs have admitted at least one class of students and have been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Candidacy status indicates that a program is making satisfactory progress toward compliance with accreditation criteria,

These programs are placed on this list when the Department of Accreditation is officially notified that a Program Director has been employed. These programs are in the early stages of development; no students have been admitted.

Accreditation Workshops   Travel Arrangements Participants make their own travel arrangements and hotel accommodations. The APTA Centennial Center is approximately one mile from the Ronald Reagan National Airport. Parking is available on-site at the APTA Centennial Center. Parking cost is $20 per day.

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Accreditation is a voluntary process. Physical therapy education programs desiring accreditation status apply to CAPTE and must first achieve candidacy status before being considered for initial accreditation status.

Accreditation is a process used in the US to assure the quality of the education that students receive. It is a voluntary, nongovernmental, peer-review process that occurs on a regular basis.