May have own or shared consulting room. Room rental determines where you can work. Variety of clients. Jobs are quite widely available Work available in urban and rural areas. Necessary to be very good at the job in order to compete successfully in areas where it is popular.
Training is intensive.
Paid practice is only possible once qualified. Need to be at ease with physical contact, variety of workplaces, clients and colleagues. Becoming successfully self employed requires good business skills. Part-time work and career breaks are possible. There are slightly more women than men, but this varies between the different professional bodies.