Online Coaching vs Clinical Practice: Legal Risks Every Health Professional Must Know

Описание: Are you a health professional offering (or planning to offer) online coaching, memberships, group programs or courses? This webinar is essential viewing.

Sarah Bartholomeusz, founder of You Legal and author of Growing a Medical Practice from Frustration to a High Performance Business, breaks down the legal distinctions between online coaching and clinical practice, and why getting it wrong could put your registration, reputation and business at risk.

Whether you're a GP, psychologist, dietitian, nutritionist, physiotherapist, nurse, exercise physiologist or wellness practitioner, this session covers what you need to know before you launch or scale an online coaching offer.

In this webinar, you'll learn:
🔹 How the law distinguishes online coaching from clinical treatment, and why labels alone won't protect you
🔹 What "scope creep" looks like in coaching, and how it can trigger AHPRA complaints
🔹 The consumer law obligations that apply to your coaching services, even if they're non-clinical
🔹 Common marketing language mistakes that could expose you to regulatory scrutiny
🔹 Why your current terms and conditions may not cover your online programs
🔹 What privacy obligations apply when you collect health-related data through digital platforms
🔹 A real case study of a former medical doctor launching a compliant online coaching platform
🔹 Practical steps to review and strengthen your legal documents today

Key takeaways:
✅ Online coaching is legally distinct from clinical practice, but only if you frame and deliver it correctly
✅ Blurred boundaries between coaching and treatment create serious legal, regulatory and reputational risk
✅ Clear terms and conditions, privacy policies and disclaimers are non-negotiable
✅ Australian Consumer Law applies to coaching services, regardless of your clinical registration
✅ Investing in proper legal foundations upfront protects your business and your clients

Who is this for?
This webinar is for Australian health and medical professionals, including GPs, allied health practitioners, nurses, psychologists, dietitians, nutritionists, fitness and wellness providers, and anyone offering or considering online coaching, courses or membership programs alongside their clinical practice.

About the presenter:
Sarah Bartholomeusz is the founder of You Legal, an Adelaide-based commercial law firm that specialises in legal support for health and medical professionals. A Telstra Business Women's Award recipient and TEDx speaker, Sarah is passionate about helping practitioners protect their businesses and deliver services with confidence.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:30 Acknowledgement of Country
2:15 Who is Sarah Bartholomeusz?
3:45 Who is this webinar for?
4:30 Why online coaching matters legally
6:00 Coaching vs clinical practice: the legal distinction
9:30 Why clients fill in the gaps
11:00 Scope creep: the hidden danger
13:30 Consumer law obligations for coaching
15:45 Privacy and data handling requirements
17:30 Key inclusions for terms and conditions
20:00 Case study: launching a compliant coaching platform
22:00 Why DIY legal documents fall short
24:00 Key takeaways and next steps
26:00 Q&A

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