What Does a Horticultural Therapist Do?
A horticulture therapist is a therapeutic professional who treats patients by engaging in horticultural tasks with them, varying from preparing a site for gardening to selling produce in farmers’ markets. Horticultural therapy is used in rehabilitation programs for people with physical, mental, or psychological disabilities, and it can also be integrated into care for prisoners and the elderly. In order to become a horticultural therapist, someone needs to have an interest in gardening and helping people, and typically attendance at a program which trains rehabilitation professionals is required, followed by working experience in a therapy garden.
