CAPTE Accreditation Handbook

The Accreditation Handbook includes the rules of procedure by which CAPTE operates, the Evaluative Criteria, CAPTE's position papers and other information regarding the candidacy and accreditation processes.

All the documents in the Handbook are in Adobe Acrobat's Portable Document Format only. PDF files look just like the originals, complete with fonts, formatting, colors, and images.

Updates 11/23/09: Published revisions to Table of Contents; Parts 3, 7, 8, 11, 12, 16; Appendix E.

Table of Contents

Preface and Introduction

CAPTE Rules of Practice and Procedures

Part 2 - Mission and Function of CAPTE

Part 3 - Organization of CAPTE

Part 4 - Operation of CAPTE

Part 5 - Procedures for Formulation, Revision, and Adoption of the Evaluative Criteria for Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Preparation of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants

Part 6 - Procedures for Identifying, Training, and Maintaining the Cadre of On-Site Reviewers

Part 7 - Procedures For Achievement and Maintenance of Candidate for Accreditation

Part 8 - Procedures for Achievement and Maintenance of Accreditation

Part 9 - Procedures for Reporting and Approval of Program Changes

Part 10 - Rules and Procedures for Automatic Administrative Probationary Accreditation Status

Part 11 - Procedures for Handling Complaints About an Accredited or Developing Physical Therapy Education Program

Part 12 - Procedures for Handling Complaints About the Agency

Part 13 - Reconsideration of Candidate for Accreditation Status Decisions

Part 14 - Rules of Procedure for the Reconsideration of Accreditation Status Decisions

Part 15 - Procedures for Appeal of Reconsideration Decisions That Uphold Previous Adverse Decisions or of Decisions on Formal Complaints

Part 16 - Fees

The Evaluative Criteria

Evaluative Criteria for Accreditation of Education Programs for the Preparation of Physical Therapist Assistants (Appendix A)

(2006) Evaluative Criteria for Accreditation of Education Programs for the Preparation of Physical Therapists (Appendix B)

Position Papers Adopted by CAPTE

Position Papers Adopted by CAPTE Index

Accreditation and the Workforce (Appendix E-2)

Interactive Roles in CAPTE Accreditation (Appendix E-3)

Principles of Good Practice for Distance Learning (Appendix E-4)

Guidelines for Accepting Students in the Event of Another Program's Closure (Appendix E-6)

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) as a Faculty Credential (Appendix E-7)

The Evaluative Criteria that Address the Relationship between Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants (Appendix E-8)

Physical Therapy Faculty and Scholarship (Appendix E-10)

External Influences on the Development and Revision of the Evaluative Criteria (Appendix E-13)

Role and Qualifications of the Director of a PTA Program (Appendix E-14)

Faculty Content Expertise in Physical Therapist Education Programs (Appendix E-17)

International Clinical Education (Appendix E-18)

Other Information

Additional Information About the Accreditation Process for Candidates and Established Programs (Appendix D)

Conflict of Interest Guidelines (Appendix F)

Relationship with APTA (Appendix G)

[Last updated: 11/23/09 | Contact: accreditation@apta.org]