A group of approximately 250 volunteers are available to participate in visits to PT and PTA programs that are being reviewed by CAPTE.
Who They Are
The cadre of on-site reviewers includes PTs, PTAs and individuals who are not from the profession.
Each team that visits a PT program has three members: two PTs (an educator and a clinician), and a higher education administrator or basic scientist or educator from another health discipline.
Each team that visits a PTA program has three members: a PT and a PTA (an educator and a clinician), and a higher education administrator.
All on-site reviewers are trained for their roles and commit to participating on at least one 5-day visit per year.
Becoming an On-site Reviewer
We identify potential on-site reviewers in a variety of ways: they are nominated by team members or faculty, they are recruited by staff and they self-nominate.
We are always looking for individuals to serve as on-site reviewers who:
- are able to do at least one visit per year;
- have time to carefully and thoroughly review self-study materials prior to each visit;
- have strong oral and written communication skills;
- are able to work in small groups;
- are able to set aside any biases they may have about physical therapy education;
- are able to maintain confidentiality.
If you are interested in becoming an on-site reviewer, contact accreditation@apta.org.