Happy Occupational Therapy Month!

Dear Colleagues, 

Today marks the beginning of National Occupational Therapy Month. It’s a moment to recognize something truly special.

At VNS Health, we don’t just provide care—we walk alongside people through some of the most challenging moments of their lives. After a life-altering health event, even the smallest, everyday tasks—like buttoning a shirt—can suddenly feel overwhelming.

That’s where our Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) make such a profound difference.

You step into patients’ homes and into their lives with compassion, patience, and skill. You help people rebuild not just their abilities but their independence. You bring hope into difficult moments, restore confidence where it’s been shaken, and help people reclaim a sense of normalcy and dignity. 

What you do goes far beyond therapy: You change lives—and you do this not just with your expertise, but with your warmth and encouragement.

To our incredible OTs and COTAs: thank you. I’m deeply grateful for the care you provide and truly inspired by the difference you make every single day.

Happy Occupational Therapy Month!

Dan

Dan Savitt

President and Chief Executive Office