The
American Physical Therapy Association Commission
on Accreditation of Physical Therapist Education
programs (CAPTE) has granted accreditation
to the Duke University Doctor of Physical
Therapy program for ten (10) more years
(2013). CONGRATULATIONS and many thanks
to all faculty, staff, alumni and students
that participated in the accreditation process.
The Commission
on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
(CAPTE) visited the Duke University Doctor
of Physical Therapy Division from August
3-6, 2003. CAPTE grants specialized accreditation
status to qualified entry-level education
programs for physical therapists and physical
therapist assistants. CAPTE is listed as
a nationally recognized accrediting agency
by the US Department of Education and the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA).
Accreditation
is a voluntary process. Physical therapy
education programs desiring accreditation
status apply to CAPTE and must first achieve
candidacy status before being considered
for initial accreditation status. Both steps
involve careful internal and external review
and reports; onsite visits by qualified
reviewers; and demonstrated compliance with
established evaluative criteria and guidelines.
Throughout the accreditation process, CAPTE
provides consultation and assistance to
the programs and their institutions.
This
is Duke’s eight year review process.
The last visit was to review and assess
the MSPT degree program in 1995.
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