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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 (2024 Standards)
PT:
Application for Candidacy Instructions and Forms - Packet contains instructions and all required AFC documents
PT Application for Candidacy Individual documents
Required PT AFC Materials - A list of all required PT AFC documents
Signature Page for Application for Candidacy - PT

PTA:
Application for Candidacy Instructions and Forms - Packet contains instructions and all required AFC documents
PTA Application for Candidacy Individual documents 
Required PTA AFC Materials - A list of all required PTA AFC documents
Signature page for Application for Candidacy- PTA

Self-study Reports (2024 Standards)
PT:
SSR Instructions and Forms Standards Packet - Packet contains instructions and all required SSR documents
Required PT SSR Materials - A list of all required PT SSR documents
PT Self-study Report Individual documents

CAPTE PT Standards Required Elements (2024 Version). (In addition to providing the standards and required elements, the narrative evidence list is delineated)
CAPTE PT Standards Required Elements (2016 Version). 2016 standards will be archived in January, and only the 2024 will be visible afterward.

PTA:
SSR Instructions and Forms Standards Packet - Packet contains instructions and all required SSR documents
Required PTA SSR Materials - A list of all required PTA SSR documents
PTA Self-study Report Individual documents 

CAPTE PTA Standards Required Elements (2024 Version).  (In addition to providing the standards and required elements, the narrative evidence list is delineated)
CAPTE PTA Standards Required Elements (2016 Version). 2016 standards will be archived in January, and only the 2024 will be visible afterward.


Program Review Reports

(2024 Standards)
Candidacy Program Review Report Template - PT 2024 SREs
Program Review Report Template - PT 2024 SREs
Candidacy Program Review Report Template - 2024 PTA SRE
Program Review Report Template - 2024 PTA SRE

(2016 Standards)
Candidacy Program Review Report Template - PT Programs
Program Review Report Template - PT Programs
Candidacy Program Review Report Template - PTA Programs
Program Review 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 with one click of the program’s main web page. Post the completed 2024 student financial fact sheet by October 15, 2024.

2024 PTA Student Financial Fact Sheet
Instructions for the PTA 2024 Financial Fact Sheet

2024 DPT Student Financial Fact Sheet
Instructions for the DPT 2024 Financial Fact Sheet

CAPTE Virtual Town Hall Recordings and Supporting Documents
PT: End of Year Town Hall and Listening Session 2024


PTA: End of Year Town Hall and Listening Session 2024

Rule Requiring Institutions to Provide Students with Geographically Accessible Clinical Opportunities to Go Into Effect July 1 — ASAHP.pdf

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.

2025 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