Resources for Physical Therapy State Licensing Boards

The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) is the only accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) to accredit entry-level physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs. Although appointed by the APTA Board of Directors, CAPTE functions independently in all its actions, including program accreditation status decisions. Physical therapy education accreditation is a peer review mechanism designed to assure educational quality.

Scope
CAPTE accredits first professional (entry-level) programs in the U.S. for the physical therapist at the master's and doctoral degree levels and programs for the physical therapist assistant at the associate degree level. CAPTE also accredits a limited number of physical therapist education programs in Canada and Scotland.

Master List of Accredited Education Programs
For a list of currently and previously accredited education programs, including information about first and last graduating classes, use the following links: PT | PTA.

Status Definitions
CAPTE Status Definitions