Welcome to the American Horticultural Therapy AssociationEstablished in 1973, the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) is the only national US organization advocating for the development of the horticultural therapy profession and the practice of horticulture as therapy for human well-being. AHTA supports the professional development, education, and expertise of horticultural therapy practitioners. Individuals and organizations located across the US and beyond are members. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership-driven organization with the mission to promote and advance the profession of horticultural therapy as a therapeutic and rehabilitative modality. Learn More about Horticultural Therapy and AHTAAHTA 2024 Conference Request for ProposalsWe are now accepting proposed sessions and interactive workshops for the 2024 Annual Conference in the following areas:
Presenters will be selected from proposals submitted in response to this Request for Proposals by a peer review panel. Please submit your proposal online by May 13, 2024. Notification of decisions will be sent by June 1, 2024. Learn More & SubmitNominations for AHTA Board of Directors Now OpenAHTA is a member driven organization, and we need those with a passion in our field to help AHTA grow into the next 50 years! We value your expertise in marketing, social media, sponsorship and partnership development, magazine editing, webinar development, membership growth, conference planning, and exam development. Help shape the future of AHTA and the future of the profession by volunteering! The nomination form to serve on the AHTA Board of Directors is open now through May 1, 2024. Learn More & Nominate2024 Annual AwardsAHTA is now accepting nominations for our 2024 Annual Awards. Please take time to consider those who are doing outstanding work in our field and submit a nomination for one of the following AHTA Annual Awards: Rhea McCandliss Professional Service Award Nominations will be accepted until May 1, 2024! Submit NominationsHorticultural Therapist-Registered (HTR) DirectoryWe are proud to launch our new public search feature that allows companies or the general public to search for HTRs near them. The public search can simplify the process and make finding HTRs more accessible. Benefits may include: consult work for HTRs, job opportunities, being apart of communities, availability to present on horticultural therapy, and share on the profession! Locate an HTRAHTA MembershipMake a difference and help advance the profession of horticultural therapy by joining AHTA. Your membership will help support our mission to educate others about horticultural therapy, ensuring greater public awareness and access. Membership keeps you informed about the latest horticultural therapy news, gives you access to outstanding educational and networking opportunities, and more! Join TodayJob Task Analysis 2022
AHTA completed the 2022 Job Task Analysis, meeting the standards of today’s profession of horticultural therapy. View AnalysisWant to receive AHTA emails?Sign up today to receive AHTA emails. If you are interested in becoming a member, being on our email list is a great way to learn more about the AHTA. We send important updates, like our monthly newsletter and more! Sign Up To Receive Our Emails
Support AHTAYour generous support makes it possible for our organization to grow and thrive. Your contributions will help keep us going, including helping with the expenses of our annual conference, increasing our ability to work toward credentialing, offsetting the cost of our journal and other outreach publications, and connecting to colleges and universities, facilities, prisons, hospitals, and agencies that support the profession of horticultural therapy. Donate Today
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