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Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

38.8423, -77.0593
Mary L Romanello, PT, PhD, Director, Accrediation
Phone : 703-706-3241
Address:
3030 Potomac Ave, Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22314

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
705 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 19,974 Students

705 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

431 Public
212 Private Nonprofit
62 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education

Range of Accreditation Activity:

CAPTE accredits physical therapist professional education programs offered at the clinical doctoral degree level by higher education institutions in the U.S. and internationally. CAPTE also accredits physical therapist assistant education programs offered at the associate degree level by higher education institutions in the U.S

Sponsoring Organization:

CAPTE is a recognized body of the American Physical Therapy Association. Its functional relationship is defined in APTA Board policy.

International Accreditation Activity:
1 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
No Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

United Kingdom

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$3,026,350

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
10 Full-time Employees
0 Part-time Employees
240 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
32 commissioners

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 10

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 5

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
13 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
3 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
11 Initial Accreditation Granted
0 Initial Accreditation Denied
18 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
38 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
12 Notice or Warning
37 Probation
4 Show Cause
8 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
5 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
17 Substantive Changes Reviewed
87 Site Visits
7 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation