The APTA Accreditation Department is comprised of ten individuals who provide support for the activities related to program accreditation review and CAPTE meetings. Staff are also available to respond to questions about the accreditation process.

Explore accredited bridge programs for Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) who are interested in becoming licensed Physical Therapists (PTs).

CAPTE provides periodic updates on policies, standards, regulations, leadership, and other topics relevant to faculty, program directors, and program reviewers.

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

Access recent actions and updates from CAPTE, including reasons for candidacy decisions, and the Public Disclosures Notices related to CAPTE actions.

Access steps, information on the process, and resource documents for institutions considering developing a physical therapy education program.

Access the CAPTE Portal

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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