Mobile seitai visits
Bring a portable table and seitai sessions to clients' homes and workplaces, with no rent to pay.
- A$1.5k-5k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
Seitai sessions delivered at the client's home or office using a portable treatment table. Some practitioners also run short sessions for small workplace teams.
Your first three steps
- Buy a quality portable table and linen, and practise setting up in different home spaces
- Define a service area of suburbs close together so travel time stays low
- Set up an ABN, insurance and a simple booking page, then approach local offices and community groups about trial sessions
Who pays
Busy professionals, older people who find travel hard, and small businesses booking staff wellbeing sessions.
How it makes money
A price per session plus a travel fee for longer trips, or a flat rate for group workplace visits. Costs stay low, but travel time cuts into the hours you can bill.
Skills that help
- Hands-on bodywork training
- Friendly, professional manner in clients' homes
- Route and diary planning
- Basic anatomy knowledge
Watch out for
- Public liability and professional indemnity insurance that covers mobile work and seitai specifically
- Personal safety when visiting new clients, such as sharing your diary with someone and checking new bookings
- Don't use protected titles such as chiropractor, osteopath or physiotherapist, and check your state's rules on health claims
- Check whether your state or territory has any registration or code of conduct for massage and bodywork therapists
- Refer clients with serious symptoms to a doctor rather than promising results
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Coming soonQuestions people ask
How much does it cost to start a mobile seitai business?
Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $5,000, depending on your portable table, insurance and other setup needs. These are estimates only, so your own costs will vary with what you already have.
How much can I earn from mobile seitai visits?
Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many visits you book and how much travel you fit into your week. These are estimates, so actual results will vary.
What should I check before starting mobile seitai work?
Check that your insurance covers mobile work and seitai specifically, and plan for personal safety, such as sharing your diary with someone. Avoid protected titles like chiropractor, check your state's health claim rules and any bodywork registration, and refer serious symptoms to a doctor.
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