Mobile foot care for seniors

Older adults, people with limited mobility, family members arranging care, and retirement or assisted living residences.

A fixed fee per appointment, often with repeat visits every 6 to 8 weeks. Group visits at one residence mean more clients per trip.

• Steady hands and attention to detail
• Patience and kindness with older clients
• Knowing infection control and tool sterilization
• Reliable scheduling and driving between visits

• Protected titles and limited procedures: terms like chiropodist or podiatrist are regulated in some provinces, so check your provincial regulator before advertising
• Commercial general liability and professional liability insurance
• Public health rules on cleaning and sterilizing reusable instruments, and on disposing of sharps
• Clients with diabetes, poor circulation or infection need a referral, not treatment
• Winter driving and travel time between visits

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $7,000, depending on your instruments, sterilization equipment, insurance and how much travel you plan to do between client visits.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,500, depending on how many clients you see, how far you travel between visits and how many hours a week you choose to work.

Check your provincial regulator before using titles like chiropodist or podiatrist, which are regulated in some provinces. Also check public health rules on sterilizing instruments and disposing of sharps, and arrange liability insurance.