Mobile lymph drainage therapist

People recovering from surgery, those with limited mobility, and busy clients who prefer a visit at home.

A session fee that includes travel within a set area, with a small extra charge for longer distances. Regular course bookings bring repeat income.

• Completing recognised MLD training
• Reliable driving and route planning
• Sensitivity when working with people recovering from surgery or illness

• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance that covers treating at clients' homes
• Work with a surgeon's or GP's agreement for post-surgery clients, and refer on when unsure
• Personal safety when visiting new clients, consider sharing your schedule with someone you trust
• Avoid medical claims in your marketing, check ASA and CAP guidance
• Client health records are personal data, check your data protection duties
• Travel time is unpaid, so check your prices still work after driving costs

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £5,000, depending on your training, portable couch, vehicle needs and insurance. Check cover extends to treating at clients' homes.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £600 to £3,500, depending on how many visits you do and your prices. Travel time is unpaid, so check prices work after driving costs. The estimate starts at about 8 hours a week.

Check your professional indemnity and public liability cover applies at clients' homes. Work with a surgeon's or GP's agreement for post-surgery clients, avoid medical claims in marketing, consider personal safety when visiting new clients, and check your data protection duties.