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  • The vast majority are self-employed. Their income depends on experience, hours worked and, to some extent, local market conditions. Fees charged range from £40 - £250 per session and are likely to be higher in London and southeast England than in most other parts of the UK.
  • You will only receive a regular salary if you are employed to practise homeopathy on a regular basis by an organisation such as the National Health Service (see NHS Jobs ).
  • Since most posts are part time or paid per session, new homeopaths should not expect to earn more than £6,000 in the early stages, possibly rising to £30,000 with experience.
  • An experienced homeopath can earn £10,000 - £15,000.
  • Top earning homeopaths can earn £27,000 - £30,000.
  • Working hours are mainly nine to five, but homeopaths frequently offer evening or Saturday appointments and occasionally do home visits.
  • This work is not usually undertaken full time due to its demanding nature; the majority of homeopaths work between one and three days a week, combining this with other work or family commitments.
  • You may work from your own home, from an alternative therapy clinic or sometimes in a GP's practice. Homeopaths need to be regularly accessible to patients, including giving support by telephone as and when clients require it.
  • Self-employment brings with it both freedom and risks: hours of work, structure of the working week, and income all depend on the time put in, fees charged and the number of clients. Patients generally see their homeopath only about once a month, so a large client base is necessary in order to achieve a full-time practice. Success will depend on the size of the local population and amount of competition from other practitioners.
  • Jobs are available in most areas and, because self-employment is flexible, it is possible to set up a practice virtually anywhere.
  • The ratio of women to men in the profession is approximately 20:1.
  • Travel within a working day may be required occasionally (especially if you are practising from several locations), but overnight absence from home is rarely needed.
  • Overseas work or travel is uncommon. If you wish to work abroad, check local regulations; in some countries, only medically qualified homeopaths can practise legally.
 
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Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
October 2010
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