Horticultural Therapy
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Horticultural Therapy
Horticultural therapy (HT) can address the physical, psychological, vocational, and emotional needs of a wide range of participants in a variety of settings. HT programs are professionally conducted and use gardening and plant-related activities as a means toward achieving goals of rehabilitation and wellness. These programs generally have a more clinical focus, use specific goals that are measured and inform the activities that a practitioner will select, and require a practitioner that is professionally trained and registered with AHTA. HT programs also require active participation from individuals in order to measure progress and move toward goals.
HT programs may take place in:
- Retirement communities to address the needs of the elderly.
- Medical facilities for healing of specific physical or mental conditions such as stroke, burns, depression, or substance abuse.
- Schools for vocational training or development of basic skills for special needs or at-risk students.
- Hospice centers to address the emotional needs of patients and families.
- Prisons for training inmates for future vocations.
- Farms and nurseries for vocational training for those with developmental disabilities.
- Public gardens to a wide range of clients to improve physical, emotional, and social issues.
- Horticultural therapy activities are usually conducted over a period of time and may include tending gardens, working in nurseries, or propagating plants. Horticultural therapists are trained in horticulture and social sciences, and with specific training in horticultural therapy. HTR is a designation given to horticultural therapists who have met all the criteria established by the American Horticultural Therapy Association.
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