Katie Taglieri-Noble, PT, DPT, NCS
Assistant Professor
she/her/hers
School
School of Physical Therapy
Department
School of Physical Therapy
Office Location
207E
Worcester
Office Phone Office Phone: 508.373.5614
About
Dr. Taglieri-Noble earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Simmons University in 2010 and became a board-certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist in 2014. Her clinical experience spans acute rehabilitation, outpatient neurologic care and home health settings.
She serves as an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at MCPHS, where she teaches neurologic content within the curriculum. Dr. Taglieri-Noble chairs the School of Physical Therapy’s Community Engagement Committee and has been a member of the Massachusetts APTA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee since 2025. Her scholarly interests include weight stigma, justice and equity in healthcare, access to physical therapy services and neurologic rehabilitation.
Education
- DHSc (Anticipated 2029), MCPHS
- DPT, Simmons College
- BS, Simmons College
Research Interests
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in physical therapy
- Weight Stigma in Healthcare
- Utilization of Physical Therapy Services
- Neurologic physical therapy
Programs
Featured Affiliations
American Physical Therapy Association
WebsiteAmerican Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts
Education
- DHSc (Anticipated 2029), MCPHS
- DPT, Simmons College
- BS, Simmons College
Research Interests
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in physical therapy
- Weight Stigma in Healthcare
- Utilization of Physical Therapy Services
- Neurologic physical therapy
Programs
Publications
- Pham, R., Taglieri-Noble, K., & Rydingsward, J. (2025). Confronting Weight Stigma: A Call to Action for Physical Therapy Educators. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 10-1097.
- Rimmel, L., Taglieri-Noble, K., Pham, R., Tolland, J., Doshi, S., Capobianco, N., & Kumar, A. (2025). Investigating Disparities in Physical Therapy Utilization: An Intersectionality Perspective. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 100465.
- Tolland, J., Taglieri-Noble, K., McEnroy, K., Miccile, L.A. Implementing a Protocol of Ankle ROM Goniometry Measurement in the Neuroscience ICU, Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy: August 2020.
Awards / Honors / Recognitions
- Faculty Scholarship Showcase Award Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science, April 2024
- Rehab All-Star Award, Brigham and Women's Hospital, June 2023
- Brigham Way Award, Brigham and Women's Hospital, March 2023
- Deborah Heller Award for Outstanding Achievement in Physical Therapy, Simmons College, August 2010