Catherine Shearer is a physical therapist and therapy research educator atthe University of Vermont Medical Center. She specializes in geriatrics,and falls/balance. She treats patients with conditions such asmusculoskeletal pain and neurological movement disorders. Catherine’sresearch interests include outcome measures and falls prevention.Catherine appreciates patients for who they are, and what life experiencehas shaped them. She enjoys meeting new people and helping them achievetheir goals. She likes working with people to improve their mobility tohelp keep them safe in their home and community. She works with herpatients to help them set realistic expectations, to encourage them to do alittle bit more, and to incorporate exercise into their daily routine -during and after physical therapy.Learn more about rehabilitation at the UVM Medical Center.