Legalities of Becoming an Online Entrepreneur

Have you ever feared of losing your professional license by venturing out into the online business world and accidentally doing something "illegal"?

 

Lots of health professionals that I've talked to share this hesitation.

 

But I've come to learn that this fear stems from a lack of knowledge on how to run an online business legally and safely. 

 

Let me explain:

 

When you're teaching someone something through an online course, you're not providing formal occupational therapy services.

No evals

No goal setting

No formal treatments

 

All you're providing is general education and online resources for clients, caregivers, or other professionals that they can take and apply on their own.

 

So first and foremost, you should add a disclaimer to your course that:

  • You are NOT providing formal therapy services.
  • Your online resources are for educational purposes only.
  • Your services are NOT a substitute for any necessary medical,...
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