Citation

Hazen TM. Activ. Adapt. Aging 1997; 22(1): 39-60.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J016v22n01_05

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A description of the skilled nursing facility (SNF) and the impacts and demands of managed care on therapies are included. The horticultural therapy contribution in rehabilitation therapies is outlined. Two case studies describe the patient base. Two SNF programs are departments in the hospital setting where horticultural therapy is delivered as a co-treatment with occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech and language pathology staff or by the horticultural therapist alone. A variety of horticultural therapy services are provided as part of recreation therapy programming. Indoor, year-round programming is outlined along with outdoor activities. Success oriented projects for the short stay rehabilitation patient are noted. The treatment session format provides a consistent structure to optimize rehabilitation progress.