Staff Profiles

Linda Fishman Cates, MS, PT, NCS

Physical Therapist

Department of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

Therapist Credentials

Bachelor in Physical and Health Education 1985
Master of Science in Physical Therapy 1989
Member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) 1989- present
Member of APTA Neurology Section
APTA Credential Clinical Instructor

Graduated From:

University of Toronto 1985

Beaver College 1989

Work History

Duke University Medical Center 1989-1994

staff therapist: acute care
staff therapist: in-patient rehab
Coordinator: in-patient rehab

Interim/Medical Personnel Pool: Home Health: 1991-1992

Duke University Graduate Program in Physical Therapy / DPT Transitional program 1995-6/00

Clinical Associate, ACCE

Duke University Health System: 7/00 -> present
Senior staff physical therapist: outpatient neuro

Year Started at Duke: 1989

Duke Area of Practice:
DHC at Lenox Baker

Adult Out patient Neuro

Movement Disorders Clinic

Duke ALS Clinic

Falls Prevention (Geriatric Evaluation and Treatment Clinic: GET)

Huntington Disease Clinic

Areas of Interest:

All neurological conditions including:

- Movement Disorders (PD, etc)
- Stroke
- ALS
- MS
- neuropathy
- muscular dystrophy

- etc.

Lower extremity prosthetic and orthotic assessment and intervention (including C-Leg)
Falls Prevention
Wheelchair assessment / prescription: (manual -> power mobility)