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. CAPTE does not accredit institutions and is not a Title IV gatekeeper.

CAPTE Contact Information
Phone: 703-684-APTA (2782)
            800-999-2782
            703-683-6748 (TDD)
            703-68407343 (fax)

Mary Jane Harris, PT, MS (Director)
Phone: 703-706-3240; E-mail: maryjaneharris@apta.org

Ellen Price, PT, MEd (Associate Director-PT Programs)
Phone: 703-706-3242; E-mail: ellenprice@apta.org

Eva Donley (Assistant Director-PT Programs)
Phone: 703-706-3243; E-mail: evadonley@apta.org

Daniel Thompson (Senior Administrative Assistant-PT Programs)
Phone: 703-706-3247; E-mail:mailto:danielthompson@apta.org

CAPTE Accreditation Status:
On November 9, 2011, the Commission on Education in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) made the decision to reaffirm accreditation for the physical therapy education program at Wheeling Jesuit University. The accreditation endorsement is for ten years with the next site visit scheduled for 2021.

(For further information regarding CAPTE and Accreditation, please visit the CAPTE website.

Filing a Complaint with CAPTE
Students or other interested parties may file a formal complaint about a PT program with CAPTE at any time.