--- title: Speech Therapy | VNA of Care New England In Rhode Island description: Speech therapists work with patients to correct speech or swallowing disorders and help restore language and communication skills. image: https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/hubfs/-%20KENT/Kent_HeroImages/Palliative_Care.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 ** ** ![Speech Therapy](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/hubfs/-%20KENT/Kent_HeroImages/Palliative_Care.jpg) # Speech Therapy ## Speech Therapy Speech therapists work with patients to correct speech or swallowing disorders and help restore language and communication skills. Many of our patients come to us after a brain injury, neuromuscular diseases, stroke, or other injury or illness. Based on each patient's unique needs and goals, the speech pathologist will develop a program with exercises and activities to strengthen muscles, sharpen speech, and improve reading, recall, and listening skills. Based on each patient's unique needs, the speech therapist will develop a program with the exercises and activities to meet patient goals. Our speech therapists also work with cognitive communication impairments such as attention, memory, and problem-solving disorders. ###### 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) ## Our speech therapists help patients: - Improve clarity of speech - Improve reading, communication, and language skills - Understand safe swallowing strategies - Participate in LSVT LOUD treatment for individuals with Parkinson’s disease ## What would a speech therapist help me with at home? Our therapists will assist you with strategies to help if you have swallowing problems, provide therapy to improve speech and comprehension problems, and assist recovering stroke patients to regain their speech patterns. ##### Individual treatment plans are designed to: - Re-teach speaking. - Reading or writing. - Improve auditory comprehension. - Memory and judgment skills. - Strengthen oral muscles for speech and swallowing. - Develop alternative communication systems. ##### Common problems resulting in a referral for speech therapy include: - Swallowing. - Speech intelligibility. - Auditory and reading comprehension. - Verbal fluency or word finding. - Cognitive ability. - Functional communication. - Voice disorders. ##### 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. 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