What action should you avoid if your supervising chiropractor is not present in the office?

Providing adjustments to patients should be avoided when the supervising chiropractor is not present in the office because performing adjustments requires a licensed chiropractor’s expertise and authority. Chiropractic adjustments involve manipulating the spine and other parts of the body, and doing so without the supervision of a licensed professional could lead to serious legal and ethical implications.

In contrast, activities like documenting patient visits, assisting patients with forms, and monitoring the waiting area fall within the supportive roles that a chiropractic assistant can perform under general guidance. These tasks do not require the specialized training and licensure that adjustments do, as they are primarily administrative or supportive in nature and do not involve direct clinical intervention.