OT school profile
Huertas College OTA Associate
Caguas, PR. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT results for this occupational therapy program.
Program snapshot
At-a-glance facts before you shortlist
Start with the visible facts applicants expect, then use the decision snapshot and source links to see what public data can and cannot answer.
At-a-glance
Huertas College
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- Caguas, PR
- Credential
- OTA Associate
- Latest NBCOT
- 0% (2024)
- Accreditation
- Probationary Accreditation-Inactive
- Format
- 1-24% distanceDistance: 1-24%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
Our take
Huertas College program assessment
Why it stands out
- 3 matched NBCOT years are available. The latest 0% result is promising context, but the history is still too short to establish consistency.
- The campus-centered format can suit students who want regular access to labs, faculty, and a local cohort rather than primarily online instruction.
Tradeoffs that matter
- ACOTE lists the program as "Probationary Accreditation-Inactive," not standard "Accreditation." Confirm exactly what that status means for admission, graduation, and NBCOT eligibility before enrolling.
- Only 3 matched NBCOT years are available, so the current result cannot show how performance holds across multiple graduating cohorts.
- This degree leads to OTA practice, not the occupational therapist credential. It is a different role with a different scope of practice, not a shorter version of the same job.
What to compare next
- Compare this OTA pathway with nearby programs on fieldwork geography, graduation timing, and the local assistant roles available after certification.
- Treat the 3 matched NBCOT years as preliminary evidence. Compare the 0% to 25% range, request cohort counts, and do not treat the 8.3% average as equivalent to a complete five-year record.
- Compare required campus days and fieldwork travel with genuinely hybrid programs; the limited distance component here will not solve a long commute.
Ranking placement
This program has a profile but does not currently appear in a published top list. Use the facts here, state page, and directory filters before making a shortlist decision.
| Program | OTA Associate program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Private Profit |
| Location | Health Department, 30 C. Héctor R. Bunker, Caguas, PR 00725 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2024/2025 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2029/2030 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE, NBCOT |
Applicant read
How the program's structure changes the decision
Degree level, delivery format, and accreditation timing create different kinds of value even when two programs have similar outcomes.
Degree path
This is an OTA pathway, so compare commute, supervision model, fieldwork placement support, local OTA role availability, and bridge-plan optionality before enrolling.
Format fit
The distance component can reduce weekly classroom travel, but it does not remove lab, practical-exam, or fieldwork obligations. Its value depends on how much flexibility remains after those in-person blocks are counted.
Accreditation review context
ACOTE lists the next review window as 2029/2030. This is scheduling context, not a quality grade; confirm the program's current status and any review outcome directly with ACOTE.
NBCOT performance
Certification exam performance history
The OT Index stores the public NBCOT school-performance rows by program type and year, then links rows to ACOTE profiles when the school name can be matched.
| Year | NBCOT school name | Program type | Passing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Huertas College | OTA Level Program | 0% |
| 2023 | Huertas College | OTA Level Program | 0% |
| 2022 | Huertas College | OTA Level Program | 25% |
Huertas College is an ACOTE probationary accreditation-inactive pathway, not an active accredited program in our ranked comparisons. Its profile is provided for verification and planning only. Confirm the program's current status, admissions eligibility, graduation pathway, and certification-exam eligibility directly with ACOTE and the school.