Dr. Robin M. Baker

Biography

Dr. Robin Baker attended Howard University in Washington, DC, where she completed her BS in Health Sciences, with a focus on Pre-Physical Therapy and Athletic Training. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. After completing her DPT in 2006, Robin began working at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, International Center for Spinal Cord Injury in Baltimore, MD. Robin specialized in treating pediatric and adult patients with impairments as a result of spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological disorders. Robin has spent more than 12 years working for Restorative Therapies, Inc. in clinical education and training, product development of Class III medical devices, product testing, and product guidelines for integrated functional electrical stimulation systems (iFES). Robin has collaborated nationally and internationally with biomedical engineers, medical clinicians, and researchers to develop iFES systems for patients with a wide range of neurological diagnosis and supine ergometry systems used in the ICU to promote early mobility for patients with varying diagnosis.

Additionally, Robin has practiced in acute care, ICU, outpatient cardiopulmonary, and home health care settings.

Dr. Baker has a passion for mentoring and educating students. Her goal is to inspire diversity and growth within the classroom by employing innovative strategies to bridge the gap between underserved communities and the profession of physical therapy.

Dr. Baker’s current research interests include recruitment, retention, and professional development of underrepresented minorities within physical therapy.