Colon hydrotherapist

Colon hydrotherapists use water to cleanse the colon of waste products and toxins.

Salary Range: Variable

You can get into this job through:

• training with a recognised professional body

Other routes

You can do recognised training through a professional body like the:

• Association of Registered Colon Hydrotherapists
• Register of Integrative Colon Therapists and Trainers
• Institute of Professional Colon Hydrotherapists

To register for training, you’ll need one of the following:

• a qualification in conventional healthcare like nursing, physiotherapy or medicine plus 2 years’ professional experience
• a qualification in a body-based therapy like acupuncture, osteopathy or nutrition plus 2 years’ experience as a therapist

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Professional and industry bodies

You could join the Complementary & Natural Health Care Council, for professional development, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.

Further information

You can find out more about how to become a colon hydrotherapist from the Association of Registered Colon Hydrotherapists and the Register of Integrative Colon Therapists and Trainers.

Skills and knowledge

You’ll need:

• sensitivity and understanding
• to enjoy working with other people
• customer service skills
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• analytical thinking skills
• counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
• to be flexible and open to change
• knowledge of psychology
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Restrictions and requirements

You’ll need to:

• pass enhanced background checks

Day-to-day tasks

Your day-to-day duties may include:

• inserting a tube filled with filtered water (warmed to body temperature) into the client’s body
• repeatedly flushing the tube with water to cleanse the colon and rid the body of any waste products
• massaging the client’s abdomen and other pressure points
• disposing of any fluids
• preparing the room and sterilising equipment 
• advising clients about ways to improve their health, diet and lifestyle
• referring clients onto doctors or other health professionals if needed

Working environment

You could work in a therapy clinic.

You may need to wear a uniform.

With experience you could run your own practice or work in a variety of settings like health and spa resorts, gyms, salons, and natural health centres.

You could also train in other therapies like aromatherapy and massage.