Games & certification

Therapeutic video games

Gaming and play can introduce powerful therapeutic tools that promote physical recovery, cognitive engagement, social connection, and emotional well-being: a motivating, measurable, and meaningful way to support participation in daily life. Used within skilled therapy, they are adjuncts a clinician grades toward a goal.

A player uses an adaptive setup to play a racing game on a large screen at a Rehab Arcade session, with others watching. — Standard video games, made playable.

What therapists target

Cognition

Used within therapy to work on memory, reaction time, mental flexibility, and problem-solving, with the aim of carryover to daily activities.

Physical

Grade movement toward range of motion, postural control, strengthening, functional upper-limb use, and fine-motor engagement.

Therapeutic exercise

Make repetitive exercise more engaging (strength, flexibility, range of motion, and endurance) while the clinician provides the skilled work.

Mental health & participation

Explored to support motivation, engagement, and social participation. Described as emerging and supportive, not as treatment for any condition.

Make any game playable →

Settings and adaptive hardware by domain: motor control, cognition, vision, and hearing.

How games get certified →

The cross-format mark: OT domains, populations and precautions, and a labelled evidence tier.

The video game library is for members

Inside this resource:

What therapists target across areas
Grading video games to goals
Paths into accessibility & certification

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