These resources have been curated to assist accredited programs, programs with candidacy status, and those that are considering developing a physical therapy education program. 

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

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 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 does not accredit, certify, approve or otherwise legitimize the academic credentials of individuals who received their physical therapy education in other countries. For information related to obtaining a license to practice in the US, visit the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, the Foreign

Mar 5, 2021/Article

Access information to help institutions develop a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant education program; apply for candidacy status; seek and maintain accreditation; as well as obtain resources and tools to help faculty and program directors stay current with requirements, and enhance

As part of the CAPTE accreditation review process, institutions host an onsite evaluation of the program under consideration.  Each spring and fall, CAPTE  meets to make accreditation decisions.  At its spring meeting, the Commission reviews programs that hosted a fall onsite visit. And during the fall

Pursuant to requirements for recognition by the US Department of Education, below are brief statements about the reasons for decisions to place or maintain programs on probation and for final decisions to deny candidacy, withdraw candidacy, withhold accreditation, or withdraw accreditation. All programs

This page provides a comprehensive list of resources for CAPTE Commissioners.