Assistant Associate Degree
This program aspires to graduate health allied professionals of the highest quality following the standards of practice of the profession
About The Program
Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree
in the last 5 to 10 years.
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•The program is based on the science of human behavior and incorporates in its curriculum scientific and clinical evidence based practices.
•The Occupational Therapy Assistant restores, supports, and modifies the environment to reinsert the individual with physical or emotional challenges into everyday life.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant intervenes in all areas of occupational performance through the implementation of treatment plans under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
All graduates of the program must take and approve licensing examination established by law to work as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in Puerto Rico. They must submit to the Board of Examiners of Occupational Therapy the diploma or graduation certificate, an official transcript of credits, and Criminal Background Certificate from the Puerto Rico Police Department.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapy assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
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| Graduation Year | OTA of Number Pass Certification Exam | Year Past Rate |
| 2022 | 16/25 | 64% |
| 2023 | 16/19 | 84% |
| 2024 | 12/20 | 60% |
Graduation Rates
| Year | Rate |
| 2023 | 77% |
| 2024 | 69% |
| 2025 | 72% |
The Institutional Catalog provides information regarding tuition costs, credit transcripts, and other general expenses. The following itemization of expenses is only an estimate for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Program. For information regarding other institutional fees, such as enrollment cancelation and document duplicates, among others, students must refer to the Institutional Catalog (www.huertas.edu) or seek assistance in the Registrar’s Office.
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Description |
Estimated Cost |
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6 semesters with a minimum of 12 credits |
$4,210.00 per semester Total: $25,380.00 |
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Admission Application |
$10.00 |
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Uniforms |
$100.00 |
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Books and materials |
$500.00 |
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Practice Insurance |
$20.00 |
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Costs related to clinical practice (immunizations, certifications, transportation, etc.) |
$500.00 |
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Graduation |
$75.00 |
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Total estimated costs |
$26,585.00 |