Accreditation and Graduate Outcomes
Accreditation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso is accredited by
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:
Graduate Outcomes
Graduates of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in the Department of Physical Therapy and Movement Sciences are eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). After successful completion of the examination, the individual will then hold the title of Physical Therapist and be eligible for employment.
As of January 1, 2016, the CAPTE minimum ultimate required pass rate for the NPTE is an average of 85% over 2 years. CAPTE-required employment rates are at least 90% averaged over 2 years. CAPTE-required graduation rates are at least 80% averaged over 2 years.
The table below describes the reportable CAPTE Graduate Outcomes for the last 4 years for the graduates of the UTEP Doctor of Physical Therapy Program:
|
Graduating Year |
Number of Students Matriculated |
Graduation Rate |
Two-Year Graduation Rate |
First Time Pass Rate |
Ultimate NPTE Pass Rate |
Two-Year NPTE Pass Rate |
Employment Rate (within 1 year of graduation) |
Two-Year Employment Rate |
|
2024 |
** |
**% |
**% |
**% |
**% |
**% |
**% |
**% |
|
2023 |
36 |
100% |
98.6% |
97% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
2022 |
36 |
97.1% |
98.6% |
94.1% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
2021 |
38 |
100% |
95.8% |
94.6% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
2020 |
36 | 91.7% | 95.8% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
|
2019* |
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
|
2018 |
35 |
100% |
94.5% |
87.5% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
*No students graduated in 2019 due to the transition from the 8-semester to 9-semester curriculum.
** in progress