Therapeutic Garden Training
This course teaches designing evidence-based therapeutic gardens to support occupational therapy goals. You will learn to plan accessible paths, supportive seating, suitable plants, and targeted sessions that enhance motor skills, cognitive function, and emotional well-being for stroke survivors, older adults, and clients with anxiety or dementia. Gain practical skills for building sustainable, low-maintenance gardens that are clinically effective and safe.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate 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 graded sessions, documenting outcomes, and selecting non-toxic, low-maintenance plants with sensory benefits. Follow clear steps for phased implementation, ongoing maintenance, and defining team roles to ensure the garden is practical, sustainable, and supports clinical therapy goals effectively.
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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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