Rewiring Recovery: The Science Behind Therapeutic Gaming for Coordination, Cognition, and Balance

ALL SESSIONS ARE CLOSED CAPTIONED AND WILL BE RECORDED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO REGISTERED ATTENDEES WITHIN 24-48 BUSINESS HOURS AT THE OTLEARN PORTAL.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Level up your practice with therapeutic gaming. This webinar explores how therapeutic gaming drives measurable results in coordination, balance, cognition, and functional abilities. We’ll break down the physiology and neuroscience behind it all in a way that’s accessible and practical. You’ll get the latest research, actionable strategies for integration, billing/documentation tips, and a demonstration of BTE’s latest therapeutic gaming technology. Whether you work in orthopedics, neurological, geriatrics, pediatrics, hand therapy, or balance therapy, you’ll gain tools to deliver more effective, measurable outcomes. Join us to discover the future of functional rehab, and how to bring it to your practice.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the mechanisms by which therapeutic gaming supports occupational therapy interventions.
• Discuss how high-volume, task-oriented, and visually guided movement repetitions strengthen neural pathways, enhance motor control, and support skill transfer to daily activities.
• Review current research on the effectiveness of therapeutic gaming in neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
• Examine how game-based interventions influence patient motivation, engagement, and adherence to therapy plans.
• Identify the cognitive and emotional domains addressed by therapeutic gaming, including executive function, working memory, problem-solving, and emotional regulation.
• Learn practical strategies for integrating therapeutic gaming into clinical practice, including system selection, goal setting, progress tracking, adapting difficulty, and documenting for reimbursement.

Speakers

Jeff Johnson, MA, ATC

Jeff Johnson's, MA, ATC, clinical career focuses are orthopedic rehabilitation and sports medicine. As BTE’s Senior Manager of Clinical and Provider Services, he travels the world to educate clinical professionals on evidence-based practices in functional rehabilitation and objective performance testing. When he’s not traveling, Jeff enjoys spending time with his family and hitting the golf course whenever he can.

Dan Squire, PT, DPT

Dan Squire, PT, DPT, earned his degree from Campbell University. Before joining BTE, he managed an outpatient physical therapy clinic where he specialized in orthopedic and sports medicine as well as vestibular therapy. With BTE, he performs installations and provides training on advanced rehabilitation equipment for clinicians around the world.

Ed Myers, OTD, OTR/L, ATP

Ed Myers earned a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Findlay and his master’s and practice doctorate degrees in occupational therapy from Boston University. In his 30 years of occupational therapy service, Dr. Myers has practiced in a wide variety of healthcare organizations with a focus on adult physical dysfunction as well as mentoring over 100 fieldwork students. His professional area of expertise is in assistive technology, with a focus on seating and wheeled mobility, and earned an Assistive Technology Professional certification from the Rehab Engineering Society of North America. He is very active in the community by performing wheelchair evaluations for Lee Health. He formerly served as the AOTA Florida Representative Assembly representative engaging in legislative issues affecting his profession. Dr. Myers is also the faculty advisor for the Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA), a two-time FGCU Registered Student Organization of the Year. Dr. Myers moved to Florida from Ohio with his wife, who is a physical therapist, and his twin girls to teach at FGCU. He enjoys playing tennis and juggling. He is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association, the Florida Occupational Therapy Association, and the Rehab Engineering Society of North America.

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BTE

Earn up to 1.00 contact hour.