Mobile Complementary Therapist

Busy professionals, older adults who prefer not to travel, small employers running staff wellness days, and event organizers.

A per-session fee that may include a travel charge, plus corporate bookings priced per hour or per day and event rates.

• Formal training in your chosen therapy
• Reliable and punctual
• Comfortable working in other people's spaces

• Some therapies are regulated in some provinces, so check your provincial regulator before offering them
• Insurance that covers working at client locations, including professional and commercial general liability
• Some municipalities may require a business licence even for mobile services, so check locally
• Winter driving, travel time and cancellations affect your earnings per hour
• Personal safety when visiting new clients, such as sharing your schedule with someone you trust

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $1,200 to $5,000, depending on your portable table or chair, supplies, insurance and any extra training. Travel costs and vehicle use will also affect what you spend.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many clients you visit, your prices and your travel time. Winter driving and cancellations can affect your earnings per hour.

Check whether your therapy is regulated in your province before offering it. Also check insurance that covers working at client locations, whether your municipality requires a business licence for mobile services, and personal safety when visiting new clients.