Coursework Tool (CWT) Changes Coming

[jemdelarosapt]

Hello, 
have you guys seen this announcement?

As of January 2016, the required entry-level (or first professional) degree for United States (US) graduates of CAPTE-accredited programs will be the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. CAPTE is the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education. Currently, there are fewer than 10 entry-level DPT program outside of the US.

At this time it is not known exactly how the changes in US education accreditation standards will change the requirements for foreign-educated PTs coming to the US. FCCPT evaluates each individual applicant's education to determine if the education is 'substantially equivalent' to that of a PT who has graduated from a CAPTE-accredited program based on number of CREDITS completed and adequate coverage of CONTENT as identified in the Coursework Tool.

It is likely that the number of clinical education hours required will INCREASE and the number of TOTAL credits will increase from the current 150 semester credits. However, the exact number of credits is unknown at this time.

In early 2016, the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT, who develops and owns the CWT), will convene a task force to compare the current CWT (Version 5) to the new CAPTE criteria, and develop a revised version CWT to be put into use in late 2016 or early 2017. The task force will also revise the PTA evaluation tool at the same time. Both tools will be assessed for Validity and Reliability during the development process.

Once the new CWT is in use, each applicant will have a maximum of two (2) years from their initial evaluation date to use the results of an evaluation using CWT5 criteria for immigration purposes. After the 2-year timeframe, applicants will have to meet the criteria on the new CWT in order to be issued a Healthcare Workers (Type 1) Certificate.



I just want to know , if I apply for credential evaluation this early 2016 , I'm still under CWT 5? 
Please , enlighten me with this announcement, because some of my friends are telling that its already DPT that they require and it already started January 2016, as the announcement said, but on the last part of the message it said that it take effect late 2016 or early 2017, and if that's the case then I still have a chance to apply and use it until I get to US
PLEASE i NEED YOU OPINION GUYS. THANKS     

[kristiano]

anyone can answer pls? or any rumors there? pls...

[khakiness]

(Once the new CWT is in use, each applicant will have a maximum of two (2) years from their initial evaluation date to use the results of an evaluation using CWT5 criteria for immigration purposes. After the 2-year timeframe, applicants will have to meet the criteria on the new CWT in order to be issued a Healthcare Workers (Type 1) Certificate.)

Based on this line, upon determination of your current curriculum based on CWT 5, whatever subjects are missing will be the ones that you will be required to comply only.
DPT is a US PT entry level program. US DPT is a 3 year program that requires a bachelors degree (4 year course).

For foreign trained PTs you DO NOT need a DPT at the time of this writing. You are however required to comply with CWT 5 when using FCCPT to get credentialed. CWT 5 is compatible to US DPT program.

Upon recent inquiry from FCCPT, I was informed that the BEST way to figure out if your curriculum is compatible with CWT 5 is to get an FCCPT Type 1 credentialing. They will, after evaluation of your curriculum, determine the subjects that are lacking and you can move on and complete those subjects at accredited schools (can be done online). I asked them about the PS-PLAN, which is supposed to guide you to complete the required subjects, but all I got was if you don't know which subjects are missing then get FCCPT Type 1. Another way of maneuvering their system is to find people who have first hand experience- classmates, former batchmates and school faculty and ask them. If you go to FCCPT they have a link that shows what common subjects are missing based on country.

FYI: I don't claim my opinions as facts. They are based on FCCPT and FSBPT website information and correspondence.

About me: a US PT from the Philippines currently assisting my sister with her credentialing

[happytobeapt]

hi there khakiness

If I finished fccpt review this year, it says that:
"Once the new CWT is in use, each applicant will have a maximum of two (2) years from their initial evaluation date to use the results of an evaluation using CWT5 criteria for immigration purposes. After the 2-year timeframe, applicants will have to meet the criteria on the new CWT in order to be issued a Healthcare Workers (Type 1) Certificate."

Should I take the NPTE within 2 years?

[arnoldbp]

According to my Prof, if you will finish credentialing within 2016, you are still covered with CWT5. But if you will start your credentialing by 2017, or if you have started to process 2016 and you have not finished until 2017, the new course work tool will be applied (CWT6)

[ricarics]

Hi guys. I am newbie here.
I wanted to work in the US and planning to start to take necessary assessment next year. I haven't taken TOEFL yet. But my tentative date would be on April next year. However, with the new USCIS guidelnes, I am confused between which to take first, Masteral or TOEFL. Do u have any idea guys, which is which?

[jq]

Hello, 

My husband recently emailed FCCPT as stated below:

My FCCPT Type 1 issued on  2011 using CWT5 expired a couple of months ago.

I am planning to renew this however, there is a new rule/policy regarding the use of CWT6, will I be issued a Type 1 Renewal?

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FCCPT Supervisor Replied as stated below:


The new rule does not affect the Type 1 Renewals.


I hope this helps. Please emailed FCCPT to clarify this and post the reply in this thread so we may be able to help each other.

Thank you.

[joypt]

Hi,

Who will be affected by this new policy? What will be the impact of this to old and and new PT grads?

Thanks in advance to whoever will explain this in full detail.