Katie introduced herfirst in-person guest, Layne Compton, and discussed their past residencytogether. They discussed their passion for primary care physical therapy and the benefits of being co-located with primary care providers. They also discussed the challenges of outpatient PT patient load and the importance of
patient independence in outpatient PT. Katie and the speaker then discussed the future of primary care physical therapy, emphasizing the importance of a preventative and autonomous model of primary care. They also discussed the impact of residency on their understanding of patient care and the importance of recognizing the patient's perspective and life experiences. Katie and Layne
shared their insights on primary care PT and the importance of patient communication and education. They emphasized the need for primary care PT to be a common practice and not a niche one.