Therapeutic Garden Training
This course teaches how to design evidence-based therapeutic gardens supporting occupational therapy goals. Participants learn to create accessible paths, supportive seating, sensory plants, and structured sessions that enhance motor skills, cognition, and emotional well-being for stroke survivors, seniors, and those with anxiety or dementia. It covers planning a 1,600 sq ft healing garden, task grading, outcome documentation, phasing, maintenance, and team roles for sustainable, practical outdoor spaces.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Learn to design and build a 1,600 sq ft therapeutic garden featuring safe paths, supportive seating, and accessible activity areas. Master planning targeted OT sessions, grading tasks, documenting results, and selecting non-toxic, low-maintenance plants with sensory appeal. Follow clear guidelines for phased implementation, upkeep, and team responsibilities to ensure the space is sustainable, practical, and effective for clinical use.
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Develop skills
- Design accessible garden paths and seating for safe OT-focused mobility.
- Plan quick, evidence-based OT garden sessions with clear functional goals.
- Select multisensory, non-toxic plants to support motor, cognitive, and mood goals.
- Build low-cost, modular therapeutic garden layouts for diverse user needs.
- Create maintenance and risk plans to keep therapeutic gardens safe and effective.
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