Online naturopathy consultations

Private clients looking for a complementary approach alongside their regular medical care, including people in regional areas with few local practitioners.

Fee per initial consultation and shorter follow-ups, with some practitioners adding packages of visits or recommended products. Dispensing is optional.

• Recognised naturopathy qualification
• Good listening and clear explanations
• Careful record keeping

• Naturopathy is not nationally registered through AHPRA, so check what qualifications, association membership and insurers' requirements apply to you
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
• Advertising rules: check the TGA rules on therapeutic goods and Australian Consumer Law, and avoid health claims you cannot support
• Know when to refer a client to a GP, and keep client health records private and secure
• Check your state or territory's health complaints rules and any council rules for a home-based business
• Private health fund rebates for naturopathy have been removed, so clients usually pay in full

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $5,000, depending on your equipment, booking and records tools, and insurance. Treat this as an estimate and get quotes for your own setup.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many clients you see and the hours you work. This is an estimate of revenue before expenses such as insurance and software.

Naturopathy is not nationally registered through AHPRA, so check which qualifications, association membership and insurer requirements apply to you. Also check professional indemnity insurance, TGA and Australian Consumer Law advertising rules, and how you keep client health records private.