The CAPTE Accreditation Portal allows for the electronic submission of program documents. Since the Portal contains confidential program information, access is allowed only with the username and password provided to the program director. Programs can check contact information and submit reports (Annual Accreditation Report, Self-Study Report, Compliance Report).

Access the CAPTE Portal

Resource Documents

Accreditation Handbook
Provides the rules of procedure by which CAPTE operates, including among other items:

• Rules of Practice and Procedures
  Accreditation Process (Part 8)
  Substantive Change (Part 9)
  Program Fees (Part 16)
• Standards and Required Elements for Accreditation of Physical Therapist Education Programs
• Standards and Required Elements for Accreditation of Physical Therapist Assistant Education Programs
• Position Papers

Document Related to Standards and Required Elements

Self-Study Review instructions and forms standards

Self-Study Report Signature Form - PT

PT-Self-Study Report Writing Template

Self-Study Report Signature Form - PTA

PTA-Self-Study Report Writing Template

This document is for BOTH PT and PTA programs that are developing a Self-study Report (SSR); it is not to be used in the development of an Application for Candidacy. If you are looking for individuals forms for submission of a Compliance Report/Progress Report, this packet contains: Program Assessment Matrix, CV required format, Scholarship Form, Retention Rate table, Graduation Rate table, Allocations & Expense table, and Clin Ed Placements Available table.

Cheat Sheets (one page list of elements)

• PT Cheat Sheet (single page listing of elements)
• PTA Cheat Sheet (single page listing of elements)

Comparison of the Required Elements to Performance Criteria In the Clinical Performance Instruments

• PT CPI Performance Criteria
• PTA CPI Performance Criteria