View physical therapist programs that are at various levels of the application for accreditation status.  CAPTE recognizes three status levels: Candidates for Accreditation, Applicants for Candidacy, and Programs With a Full-Time Director. Click on the status link to see listings of the programs in each

The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) is an accrediting agency that is nationally recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CAPTE grants specialized accreditation status to qualified entry-level education

Program data is collected annually and is used for program reviews and to create the annual aggregate data and salary reports.

How will we address the challenges at the other end of the pipeline?

The CAPTE calendar provides information on CAPTE meetings, upcoming site visits, and accreditation workshops.

Nov 1, 2020/PDF

This table is intended to be a resource for program directors of DPT programs when considering whether a faculty member is core or not.

Jun 11, 2024/Open Access

View currently and previously accredited physical therapist assistant education programs, including information about degrees conferred and first and last graduating classes, via the Master Lists. Each Master List is updated approximately 60 days after each CAPTE meeting.

CAPTE considers complaints about programs that are accredited or are seeking accreditation by CAPTE, and complaints about CAPTE itself.

Mar 5, 2021/Article

Aug 8, 2022/PDF

All COVID-19 exceptions ended on Oct. 8, 2023. CAPTE COVID-19 Guidance With Congress and President Biden ending the National Emergency on April 11, 2023, all waivers for distance education delivery, minimum length and/or hours of full-time clinical education experiences, as well as breadth and depth