If you have a passion for plants and helping people, then pursue horticultural therapy and learn how to bring people and the natural environment together for healing purposes. Acquire the therapeutic skills and horticultural techniques needed to serve a broad population of people in need.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
Designed
for
students
who
want
a
user–friendly
introduction
to
plant
science,
this
course
surveys
the
major
groups
of
plants—flowering
plants,
conifers,
ferns,
and
bryophytes—focusing
on
plant
form
and
structure.
Learn
about
the
relationships
between
appearance
and
function,
ecology,
systematics,
and
more...
The
focus
of
this
individualized
intensive
training
is
on
physical
medicine
and
rehabilitation.
We'll
discuss
the
history
and
philosophy
of
the
program,
and
how
the
therapist
functions
within
a
healthcare
team.
Participate
in
horticulture
treatment
sessions
that
deal
with
patient
more...
Designed
for
students
who
want
a
user–friendly
introduction
to
plant
science,
this
course
surveys
the
major
groups
of
plants—flowering
plants,
conifers,
ferns,
and
bryophytes—focusing
on
plant
form
and
structure.
Learn
about
the
relationships
between
appearance
and
function,
ecology,
systematics,
and
more...
Explore
the
plant-people
relationships
and
scientific
research
that
are
the
foundations
of
horticultural
therapy.
Learn
about
current
programs
that
utilize
horticultural
therapy
and
the
benefits
of
using
plants
and
plant-related
activities
to
reach
cognitive,
physical,
psychological,
and
social
goals
for
more...
Sharpen
your
clinical
skills
while
learning
how
horticultural
therapy
is
utilized
in
a
physical
rehabilitation
setting.
Explore
the
team
treatment
process
and
learn
about
the
various
conditions
treated
in
this
setting.
Etiology,
diagnosis,
and
psychosocial
effects
are
covered.
Learn
the
more...
Hands-on
healing
and
learning
through
horticulture
takes
place
at
The
Hort's
GreenHouse
program
on
Rikers
Island.
Designed
and
built
by
individuals
who
are
incarcerated
and
their
instructors,
the
garden
features
a
native
woodland,
nursery,
and
vegetable
and
herb
gardens.
HSNY's
more...
This
course
is
also
required
for
the
Horticultural
Therapy
Certificate.
Explore
the
basic
principles
underlying
successful,
environmentally
friendly
gardening,
including
the
structure
and
physiological
processes
of
plants
and
their
relationships
to
the
settings
in
which
they
grow.
Students
more...
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