Meet our Staff

Linda Cruse is a 4 th generation native of Lake Placid where she grew up on her parent’s Caladium farm and small cattle ranch. Upon graduation from Lake Placid High School, she attended Nova Southeastern University on an academic scholarship where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences in 1999 and a Master’s in Physical Therapy in 2001 where she graduated with research honors. Her Master’s thesis was chosen for publication in Neurology Report, Tertiary Prevention In Parkinson’s Disease:  A Preliminary Study. She then furthered her education by obtaining a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2005 also from Nova Southeastern University. 

 After working in Ft. Lauderdale for 1 year as a Physical Therapist, she returned to Lake Placid where she worked for RJB Cardiac and Physical Rehabilitation and Personal Rehab over the next 14 years. In November, 2015 she was given the opportunity to purchase the RJB Cardiac and Physical Rehabilitation Lake Placid office. It was at this time that Lake Placid Rehabilitation, Inc. was established and relocated to the Midtown Center Plaza on Tower Street. 

Linda is married to a Sebring native. They have have two daughters, both of whom plan to pursue careers in the medical field. Linda enjoys spending her free time supporting her daughters who are heavily involved in FFA, showing livestock, and rodeoing.

Erin was born and raised in Hardee county. She graduated from Hardee Senior High School. GO CATS! She attended the University of Florida and graduated Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition specializing in Dietetics. She earned a Bachelor of Science from University of Central Florida, followed by her Master of Science in physical therapy.  

Erin has worked in Highlands county in the outpatient setting since 2001. It was her dream since seventh grade to be a physical therapist and she is thankful to be at Lake Placid Rehab since 2021. 

After marrying her college sweetheart she settled in Lake Placid where they’ve raised their son and daughter. She has enjoyed watching both kids active in clubs and school sports.