The lack of resources for burns rehabilitation within the context of the developing world necessitates the use of professional creativity and innovative ideas to ensure optimal care is achieved after a burn injury. 

Method: The International Society for Burn Injury (ISBI) invited therapists from around the world to describe their innovations to solve burn rehabilitation problems. These innovations were reviewed by an expert panel from ISBI. A total of 77 innovations were submitted for review, of which 71 (92%) were accepted for publication in Burns Open. 

Results: The present innovation contributes to the effective management of individuals who sustained facial burns. The innovation involves facilitating oro-facial therapy, which comprises active and passive facial exercises. These exercises are aimed at preventing contracture formation that may impair feeding, verbal articulation, and facial expression. The oro-facial therapy furthermore aims to facilitate improved aesthetics after sustaining a facial burn. These exercises are best carried out using face-to face demonstration by a speech-language therapist specialising in facial rehabilitation. The onset of the global COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic necessitated the increased use of face masks, which posed a significant challenge to patient management as removal of masks for purposes of demonstration would put both the therapist and the patient at risk. To overcome this challenge, a series of short videos were created to demonstrate oro-facial therapy exercises. These videos are readily accessible to the burn therapist at any time.