About Horticultural Therapy

• the history of HT & biophilic connection
• how HT as a vocation came about

Timeline of HT as a Vocation

1998

2003

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2018

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2024

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Positions & Definitions

AHTA is a non-profit membership-driven organization whose mission is to promote and advance the profession of Horticultural Therapy as a therapeutic intervention and rehabilitative modality through:

• The dissemination of information relating to the principles and practices of horticultural therapy as a treatment modality.
• The encouragement of professional growth of horticultural therapy practitioners.
• The establishment of professional standards and a credentialing process for horticultural therapy practitioners.
• The promotion of research related to the impact of horticultural therapy as a treatment modality.
• The advocacy of horticultural therapy as a treatment modality to the public, the healthcare industry, the academic community, and the allied professions.
• The promotion of horticultural therapy educational opportunities.

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