As an occupational therapist, you're always searching for effective tools and techniques to help your patients improve their physical and cognitive abilities. And when it comes to making therapy engaging and enjoyable, gaming is the way to go! RESTORE-Skills games can add a fun and dynamic edge to your therapy sessions, here’s four options to consider. These games provide a range of physical and cognitive benefits that can assist you in achieving your therapy goals, whether you're working with patients of different ages or abilities. So, let's dive in and explore the power of gaming in occupational therapy!

RESTORE, stickers, and Fine Motor Control go Hand-in-Hand

Jakylah Joyner, a COTA and one of our Clinical Success Directors, shows us how to work on fine motor control while playing RESTORE's Falling Fruit.

Tip 1: Use a latex glove and a sticker as your creative controller when playing the game.

Tip 2: Adjust the setting according to the needs of your resident.

Reach and grab the fruit out of the air and place it in the basket to work on those Fine Motor Skills.

 

Wash your ADL cares away using RESTORE and a loofah?

Suzi Fullam, a COTA and one of our Sr. Directors of Clinical Success shares how you can use stickers for washing and for ADLs with self-care.

Tip 1: Use a washcloth or a loofah as your creative RESTORE controller to simulate how your resident would wash themselves.

Tip 2: In addition to working on ADLs, you can also work on grip strength.

Use a washcloth, loofah or any other real life object to play RESTORE games that simulate any movement your resident might make related to self-care.

 

Helping residents climb to greater Activity Tolerance

Evince Edouard is one of RESTORE’s Clinical Success Directors and a proud COTA. Evince shows us how you can build Activity Tolerance while playing RESTORE games.

Tip 1: Upgrading or downgrading the activity is a great way to monitor Activity Tolerance.

Tip 2: RESTORE games can be played seated or standing, depending on the needs of your resident.

Adjust the settings of the Rock Climbing Ruins game to provide the just right fit for your resident in building Activity Tolerance.

 

Did someone Order Up a way to work on Attention to Task?

LJ Scheidecker, who was a RESTORE MVP before joining the team as one of our Clinical Success Directors, shares how he used RESTORE to work on Attention to Task, when he worked in the field.

Tip 1: Use Mouse Mode with your residents and walk them through the process.

Tip 2: Use the Help button on the side to show the list of items again

Order Up is a great way to work on Attention to Task because your residents will need to remember what items are on their list and pay attention to the items that are falling, to make sure they match the list.

Here’s a chance to truly transform how residents receive care all while enhancing outcomes and streamlining workflow with RESTORE’s innovative platform. Click Here to schedule a RESTORE-Skills demo and experience the power of therapy and skills-building when partnered with cutting-edge technology. 

Already part of RESTORE-Skills? Then join Game Changers, the skilled-care professional Facebook group!

Are you searching for a fun and engaging method to promote cognitive and physical wellness in your community? Look no further than Trivia Night, the hottest new game just launched by RESTORE-Skills, a gamification platform that engages individuals and encourages group activities, expanding the range of programming concepts available to Activities Directors for Assisted & Independent Living community residents and patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Can a Trivia Game Really Be Used For Therapy Skill-Building?

By design, Trivia Night challenges memory, attention, and cognition, while providing an enjoyable experience. Beyond being a game, Trivia Night also adapts to players' needs, promoting cognitive and physical wellness by:

• Strengthening upper extremities

• Boosting recall and multi-step directions

• Improving standing tolerance and balance

• Amplifying the fun for more engagement

Whether playing one-on-one with a therapist or in a group, this game is a perfect way to show off intelligence and compete against others!

How Can Activities Directors Utilize Trivia Night?

Trivia Night is more than an innovative therapy tool; it's a way to unite your community!  This game is a bonding experience, where people can come together in groups, shout out answers, and be competitive, all while having fun. With Trivia Night, residents will be challenged with questions that cover a wide range of topics from the categories of General Knowledge, Finish the Lyrics and TV Shows, with more categories being added. Residents will have to think quickly, recall information, and move their bodies as they race to answer as many questions as possible. When residents have fun, they're more likely to engage and gain the most from the activity. Trivia Night can help combat feelings of:

• Isolation

• Boredom

• Depression

Here’s a chance to truly transform how residents receive care all while enhancing outcomes and streamlining workflow with RESTORE’s innovative platform. Click Here to schedule a RESTORE-Skills demo and experience the power of therapy and skills-building when partnered with cutting-edge technology. 

Already part of RESTORE-Skills? Then join Game Changers, the skilled-care professional Facebook group!