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CAPTE’s Call for Comment:
Thank you to all who provided feedback on the adequacy of the second draft of the Revised Standards and Required Elements. The Commission uses the standards and required elements to evaluate the quality of physical therapist and physical therapist assistant programs and their relevance to student needs.
The 2nd draft call for comment period ended on March 26, 2023. Individuals can still view the 2023 PT Standards and Required Elements Second Draft and the 2023 PTA Standards and Required Elements Second Draft.
The CAPTE Accreditation Handbook comprises the official operating policies, practices, and procedures used by CAPTE. It includes the Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Standards and Required Elements for PTs and PTAs, and CAPTE's Position Papers.
For ease of use, the Handbook is divided into those four parts:
Rules of Practice and Procedure
Contains CAPTE’s official operating policies, procedures, and practices, which the commission reviews regularly. The most recent revisions are highlighted in yellow.
PT Standards and Required Elements
Defines the standards and required elements for accreditation as a physical therapist education program.
PTA Standards and Required Elements
Defines the standards and required elements for accreditation as a physical therapist assistant education program.
CAPTE Position Papers
Lists the positions that CAPTE has adopted, with adoption and revision dates, as well as positions the commission has rescinded. The most recent revisions are highlighted in yellow.