PT, PTA, OT, OTA, SLP – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.   As a rehab therapist, are you doing everything within your scope of practice to prevent wounds? Are you considering factors beyond mobility level and pressure? In this podcast, we talk with Dr. Patty Larkin-Upton, physical therapist and certified wound care specialist, about the role of PT, OT, and SLP in skin and wound management. How are we doing? Click here to give us feedback  (01:52) Takeaways From Today’s Discussion(03:09) Why the Skin Is Important (04:59) Effects of Aging on the Skin (06:45) What Puts Older Adults’ Skin at Risk? (10:11) Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors That Impact Healing (15:30) The Role of Rehab Therapists: Overview (17:49) Role of Speech-Language Pathology (19:48) Role of Occupational Therapy (23:11) Role of Physical Therapy (25:36) Importance of Sleep Hygiene (28:01) How to Identify At-Risk Patients (33:46) Interdisciplinary Team Wound Management (39:07) Impact of COVID on Therapists’ Role (41:46) Interdisciplinary Team Communication (43:49) Clinical Examples (49:17) Conclusion  The content for this course was created by Dr. Patricia Larkin-Upton, PT, DPT, MS, CWS, CEEAA, CCI. The content for this course was created by Wendy Phillips, PT, BSPT. Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:  Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam;  or  Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.  Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.    Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.  Resources  APTA Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management: https://www.acewm.org/