Kinesiology sessions from a rented clinic room

Individual adults looking for complementary wellbeing support, often found through the clinic's other practitioners, word of mouth and local listings.

A fee per session, usually with a longer first appointment. Some practitioners add follow-up packages. Your income depends on how many sessions you book, minus room rental costs.

• Completed training in a kinesiology method
• Listening and clear communication
• Keeping careful client notes
• Building a local client base

• In Ontario, 'Kinesiologist' is a protected title for members of the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario. Check your provincial rules before using the title or advertising
• Do not diagnose or promise to treat medical conditions. Check advertising and health-claim rules in your province
• Professional liability insurance and commercial general liability, ask the clinic what it requires
• Check with the CRA whether GST/HST applies to your services once you pass the small supplier threshold
• Client numbers can build slowly, so plan for quiet months when you are paying room rent

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the room rental terms, your insurance and the equipment and marketing you choose. Renting by the day or hour avoids leasing your own space.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,500, depending on how many clients you see, your session pricing and how quickly your client base builds. Plan for quiet months while paying room rent.

In Ontario, 'Kinesiologist' is a protected title, so check your provincial rules before using it or advertising. Avoid diagnosing or promising to treat medical conditions, check health-claim advertising rules and insurance requirements, and ask the CRA about GST/HST.