Prepare for survey

ACAPT is excited to bring you the 2025 Institutional Profile Survey report. This year, the Center for Excellence plans to send the survey to all ACAPT members and non-members to receive the fullest data set and best snapshot of the profession. However, only member institutions will receive access to aggregate data and specialized data requests.

Privacy standards

While privacy and other concerns currently prevent CAPTE from sharing Annual Accreditation Report (AAR) data, ACAPT is continuing to meet with CAPTE on a regular basis to discuss opportunities that lead us closer to our shared goal of excellence in academic physical therapy.  For the ACAPT survey, we avoided redundancy where possible, while collecting meaningful data related to excellence that goes beyond accreditation standards.

ACAPT is committed to data confidentiality & security.

Clinical education benefits

Many programs offer benefits for clinical partners, such as continuing education (75%) or library privileges (47%). See the member-approved ACAPT motion about non-monetary benefits for clinical education experiences.

How to use the survey data

Whether you work in a large or small institution or program, you can use the survey data to make decisions for your own DPT program.  

• Innovation: We recognize that each institution has a unique mission, structure and approach. You'll be able to use the survey aggregate data to learn about different DPT program approaches.
  You may find that certain data will help you make a business case to your administration about changes you’d like to make.   
• Inquiry:  As you complete the survey and review results, you may question certain assumptions, gain new insights and consider more effective ways to approach teaching or serving your community.  
• Collaboration:  We’re all in this together!  The survey process begins to collect data related to the challenges you and other ACAPT members face, allowing ACAPT and the PT education community to track and tackle solutions to critical issues.
• Confidentiality:  You’ll receive aggregate reporting and individual responses will be kept completely confidential and secure.  The Center is designed to inform and guide – not to compare and assess.  

Thank you for your commitment to excellence in
academic physical therapy!

About ACAPT

The core purpose of the American Council of Physical Therapy (ACAPT) is to lead physical therapy in the pursuit of academic excellence. ACAPT’s membership represents 95% of all accredited DPT programs in the United States. Learn more about ACAPT. 

About the ACAPT Institutional Profile Survey

ACAPT launched its first Institutional Profile Survey in January 2022 to the program director at each of its 256 member institutions. For the 2024 Institutional Profile Survey, 207 out of 279 member institutions responded resulting in a 74% response rate.