{"id":2545,"date":"2024-01-25T12:57:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T19:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/?page_id=2545"},"modified":"2026-01-23T17:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:25:39","slug":"accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Northern Arizona University&#8217;s DPT Program Accreditation<\/h1>\n<p>The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Northern Arizona University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone:\u00a0<a id=\"menur1b65\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/degree-search.nau.edu\/degree\/physical-therapy-entry-level-dpt\" href=\"https:\/\/degree-search.nau.edu\/degree\/physical-therapy-entry-level-dpt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link 703-706-3245\">703-706-3245<\/a>; email:\u00a0<a id=\"menur1b67\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:accreditation@apta.org\" href=\"mailto:accreditation@apta.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link accreditation@apta.org\">accreditation@apta.org<\/a>; website: <a id=\"menur1b69\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"http:\/\/www.capteonline.org\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.capteonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link http:\/\/www.capteonline.org\">http:\/\/www.capteonline.org<\/a>.<i> <\/i><\/p>\n<p>If needing to contact the program\/institution directly, please call\u00a0<a title=\"tel:928\/523-4331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">928-523-4331<\/a> or email <a id=\"menur1b6b\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:dptadmissions@nau.edu\" href=\"mailto:DPTAdmissions@nau.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link DPTAdmissions@nau.edu\">DPTAdmissions@nau.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>NAU DPT state licensure information<\/h2>\n<p>The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, based on the following:<\/p>\n<p>CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n<p>For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fsbpt.org\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The full listing of NAU&#8217;s Professional licensure by state can be found on our <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/compliance-and-authorization\/professional-licensure-by-state\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1244 size-landscape-image-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2019\/06\/CAPTE_Logo-Verify-Status-Resized-1-232x174.jpg\" alt=\"A CAPTE logo.\" width=\"232\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2019\/06\/CAPTE_Logo-Verify-Status-Resized-1-232x174.jpg 232w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2019\/06\/CAPTE_Logo-Verify-Status-Resized-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2019\/06\/CAPTE_Logo-Verify-Status-Resized-1-464x348.jpg 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Arizona University&#8217;s DPT Program Accreditation The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Northern Arizona University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone:\u00a0703-706-3245; email:\u00a0accreditation@apta.org; website: http:\/\/www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program\/institution directly, please call\u00a0928-523-4331 or email DPTAdmissions@nau.edu. 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