Accreditation
Accreditation is a process used in the US to assure the quality of the education that students receive. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) is an accrediting agency that is nationally recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CAPTE grants specialized accreditation status to qualified entry-level education programs for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Utah is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.
Our Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training offers Clinical Residency programs to include: Sports Residency, Orthopaedic Residency, Pediatric Residency, Neurologic Residency, and Acute Care Residency, that are not subject to accreditation by CAPTE. If needing to contact the program/institution directly please call 801-581-8681 or email ptadmissions@hsc.utah.edu.
Graduates of our program are eligible to sit for the national licensure examination for the physical therapist administered by The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
Filing a Formal Complaint
If a student or a member of the public wishes to file a formal complaint about the program or about the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education can find information about the process at the CAPTE website and at this web address: http://www.capteonline.org/Complaints/
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy develops and administers the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for physical therapists.
The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
124 West Street South, Third Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
Successful completion of this examination (NPTE), along with individual state board requirements, grants the status of licensed physical therapist (PT).
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
The Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, also known as DOPL, is the state agency which regulates the practice of physical therapy within Utah and grants license to practice.
DOPL is located in the Heber M. Wells state office building at 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City.