Intensive Course on NATURE-BASED REHABILITATION

  • Date:

    02 OCTOBER
    -
    05 OCTOBER 2019
     from 9:00 to 18:00
  • Event location: Ospedale San Camillo, Via Alberoni, 70, 30126 Lido VE

What is Horticultural Therapy?

Horticulture therapy is a relatively new area of work and study. However, it is one which is set to blossom. The benefits of horticulture therapy can be seen in different populations from those rehabilitating from surgery, to prison inmates, to people with mental health disorders. Horticulture therapy provides a means of helping people develop social skills, improve physical mobility, and regain confidence. It is slowly but surely becoming more widely recognised as an efficacious form of therapy. 

 

Who should attend the course?

This course will be of particular interest to people wishing to get involved in either the practical side of therapeutic garden design or in delivering therapy programs in various venues, including public settings, not-for-profit organizations or private companies. It is suited to people working in:

  • Horticultural therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Garden design
  • Psychotherapy & counselling
  • Caring roles
  • Alternative therapy
  • Social farming
  • Special education teachers
  • Teachers

 

Which skills will be addressed?

  • Horticultural therapy
  • Garden design
  • Occupational therapy
  • Psychotherapy & counselling

 Although still in its infancy, the field of horticulture therapy is one which is growing and likely to become a mainstay in in the near future. Horticulture therapy benefits people in different situations such as those with mental health issues, the intellectually disabled, people recovering from surgery, the aged and the incarcerated. There is always some sort of program which can be devised to help these people whether to improve mobility, confidence or general wellbeing.

Overall, the course will provide knowledge in fields associated with the following disciplines:

  • social/health;
  • psychological/educational;
  • agronomic/design

Venue

Ospedale San Camillo