The Coursework Evaluation Tool was adopted by the FSBPT Delegate Assembly in 2004 as a reliable tool to use for evaluating whether the credentials of foreign-educated physical therapists are substantially equivalent to those of graduates of U.S. CAPTE-accredited programs. It is based on CAPTE standards that have been in effect since 1998.
This tool is copyrighted, but can be used by any credentialing agency by signing a simple agreement, paying a cost of $1.00 and completing the training course on the proper use of the tool. Contact communications@fsbpt.org for more information.
4th Edition of the Coursework Evaluation Tool (Effective April 2008)
In October 2007, the FSBPT Board of Directors increased the credit requirements in the Coursework Evaluation Tool effective April 1, 2008. Those changes are as follows:
- General coursework: From 54 to 60 credits
- Non-Clinical Professional Education: From 46 to 67 credits
- Total Professional Education: From 69 to 90 credits
- Total General and Professional Education: From 123 to 150 credits
These changes are a result of CAPTE adopting new criteria for physical therapy education programs in January 2006. This increase reflects the current minimum credit hours in a US physical therapy education program as reported by CAPTE.
Retrospective Coursework Evaluation Tools (Retro Tools)
The Retro Tools were developed to evaluate the coursework of PTs educated outside the United States prior to 1998. They were developed by FSBPT in response to the needs of its member jurisdictions for a standardized method to evaluate the educational equivalence of foreign educated physical therapists that graduated or were licensed prior to 1998.
Each Tool reflects the minimum general and professional educational requirements for substantial equivalence at the time of graduation and in respect to a US first professional degree in physical therapy at the time of the candidate’s graduation.
The Tools are designed to be used by credentialing organizations and education programs. In addition, the Tools may be used as a self-evaluation method to guide foreign educated PTs in comparing their education to US standards.
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