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These resources have been curated to assist accredited programs, programs with candidacy status, and those that are considering developing a physical therapy education program.
AASC
AASC Appendix checklist
AASC Dir​ections
AASC change guide with key
AASC Forms Packet
AASC Signature Page
AASC PTA AND PT Standards with Evidence
Accreditation Onsite visit information
Suggested on-site visit schedule - PTA
Suggested on-site visit schedule - PT
Suggested on-site visit schedule- PT - PTA - Candidacy
SSR Signature Page - PT
SSR Signature Page - PTA
Application for Candidacy
AFC Instructions & Forms (.doc)
Application for Candidacy - PT (.doc)
Signature Page for Application for Candidacy - PT
Application for Candidacy - PTA (.doc)
Signature page for Application for Candidacy- PTA
Self-study Reports
Self-study Report Instructions & Forms (.doc)
PTA Standards and Required Elements. (In addition to providing the standards and required elements, the narrative evidence list is delineated)
PT Standards and Required Elements. (In addition to providing the standards and required elements, the narrative evidence list is delineated)
Visit Reports
Candidacy Visit Report Template - PT Programs
Visit Report Template - PT Programs
Candidacy Visit Report Template - PTA Programs
Visit Report Template - PTA Programs
Focused visit - Located in the CAPTE rules, section 7.27, Page 63
Summary of Action
Instructions for PT/PTA submission
Instructions for candidacy submission
Data and Research
Aggregate Program Data
Includes demographic information accredited PT and PTA education programs and the numbers of accredited and developing programs.
Student Financial Fact Sheet
The Commissioner on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education requires all Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs and Physical Therapist Assistant Programs to “provide the public with current, accurate, reliable, and easily available information about the cost of attendance” (CAPTE Rules of Practice and Procedures 8.20(c) Student Costs). Post the document within one click of the program’s main web page. Post the completed 2023 student financial fact sheet by October 15, 2023.
2023 PTA student financial fact sheet
Instructions for the PTA 2023 Financial Fact Sheet
2023 DPT student financial fact sheet
Instructions for the DPT 2023 Financial Fact Sheet
CAPTE Notification Training Video
Training for reporting changes to CAPTE that do not require approval
Click link for training video
Additional Resources
The following resource documents will be referred to during the Workshop and will either be needed or helpful during the development of your Self-Study Report.
2024 Fee Schedule
CAPTE Position Papers
Examples of Matrices and Tables
On-site visit preparation guidelines
Program - Accepting Onsite Visit Dates
Program - Submitting Conflicts
PT Cheat Sheet - 2016 Standards
PTA Cheat Sheet - 2016 Standards
Shortened SISP Grants