--- title: Occupational Therapy | VNA of Care New England In Rhode Island description: Occupational therapists help patients regain their ability to complete everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing, or preparing meals. image: https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/hubfs/-%20VNA/Occupational%20Therapy.jpg --- - [**Careers](https://www.carenewengland.org/careers?hsLang=en) - [**Donate](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/ways-to-give?hsLang=en) - [**My Chart](https://www.carenewengland.org/personal-health-record?hsLang=en) - [**+1 (401) 737-6050](tel:+1%20(401)%20737-6050) [![CNE_SubBrand_VNA_Logo_RGB_FullColor](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/hs-fs/hubfs/-%20CNE/CNE%20-%202026%20Branding/CNE_SubBrand_VNA_Logo_RGB_FullColor.png?width=1553&height=560&name=CNE_SubBrand_VNA_Logo_RGB_FullColor.png)](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/?hsLang=en) ** #### Site Search ** ** ![Occupational Therapy](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/hubfs/-%20VNA/Occupational%20Therapy.jpg) # Occupational Therapy ## Occupational Therapy Occupational therapists help patients regain their ability to complete everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing, or preparing meals. This may involve restoring skills the patient had before an illness or injury or teaching new skills for improving safety in the home. Occupational therapists are also available for home safety evaluations and wheelchair assessments. Modifying tasks and living areas can help make up for limits on what you can do. ###### Contact Information **Allied Health Services - Rehabilitation** VNA of Care New England 51 Health Lane Warwick, RI 02886 P: [(401) 737-6050](tel:(401)%20737-6050) F: (401) 737-3084 E: [info@vnacarenewengland.org](mailto:info@vnacarenewengland.org) ## Occupational therapists help you: - Reach optimal independence - Safely use adaptive equipment - Conserve energy and simplify work - Decrease fear of falling ## How can an occupational therapist help me at home? Occupational therapy (or OT) helps people recover from, or adapt to, a disability and/or illness. Occupational therapists work to develop and carry out individualized treatment plans for each patient. Therapists will provide instruction in techniques to assist you in your activities of daily living, recommend modification to and equipment for your home. Some of the goals of occupational therapy include plan and implement therapeutic programs, restore physical function, improve level of independence in the safe performance of daily living activities, restore sensory function, and promote strength, coordination and balance. ##### Contact Us [Send Us A Message](https://www-vnacarenewengland-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) [+1 (401) 737-6050](tel:+14017376050) 51 Health Lane Warwick, RI 02886 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/vnacne) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vna-of-care-new-england/) ##### Other Care New England Locations [Care New England ](https://www.carenewengland.org/?hsLang=en) [Butler Hospital](https://www.butler.org/?hsLang=en) [Kent Hospital](https://www.kentri.org/?hsLang=en) [The Providence Center](https://providencecenter.org/) [Women & Infants](https://www.womenandinfants.org/?hsLang=en&__hstc=114669208.568b79607f03c3613032d09381752ef1.1659544140735.1659544140735.1659544140735.1&__hssc=114669208.15.1659548559944&__hsfp=868227580) ##### Patients and Visitors [Find A Provider](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/provider-finder?hsLang=en) [Integra Community Care](https://www.integracare.org/?hsLang=en) ##### About Us [Who We Are](https://www-vnacarenewengland-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/about?hsLang=en) [Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)](https://www.carenewengland.org/dei?hsLang=en) [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www-vnacarenewengland-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/faq?hsLang=en) [Legal Notices](https://www.carenewengland.org/legal-notices?hsLang=en) [Auxiliary Aids & Services](https://www.carenewengland.org/auxiliary-aids-and-services?hsLang=en) [Research](https://www.carenewengland.org/research?hsLang=en) ##### News [In The News](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/news?hsLang=en) [Media Relations](https://www-vnacarenewengland-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/media-relations?hsLang=en) ##### Get Involved [Ways to Give](https://www-vnacarenewengland-org.sandbox.hs-sites.com/ways-to-give?hsLang=en) [Careers](https://www.carenewengland.org/careers?hsLang=en) [Volunteer](https://www.carenewengland.org/volunteer?hsLang=en) --- Copyright © 2026 Care New England Health System × You are about to leave our website and enter an external site. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of information on the external site. Do you wish to continue? [Yes](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/occupational-therapy#yes)   [No](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/occupational-therapy#no)