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Horticultural Therapy Certificate of Merit Program
Learning Objectives
UPON COMPLETING THE PROGRAM, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
- Explain the evidence basis and unique benefits of horticultural therapy and the development of the horticultural therapy profession
- Integrate therapeutic horticulture into your current or future practice
- Analyze the critical issues that horticulture therapists consider when planning programs, activities, and site design
- Design and facilitate horticultural therapy activities for individuals and groups
- Plan programs (activities, curriculum, materials, and timelines) to meet goals and match each participant's abilities and interests
- Select plants that will support the goals and activities of the program and its spaces
- Design (or advise how to design) therapeutic indoor and outdoor spaces that address universal design, safety and maintenance, support programming, and meet the facility's needs
- Develop and refine methods to evaluate the effectiveness of horticultural therapy activities, programs, and spaces
- Understand funding mechanisms and secure financial resources for programs in both profit and non-profit settings
- Understand basic business practices for independent contractors and start-ups