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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

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

Featured Affiliations

American Physical Therapy Association

Website

American 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

Publications

Awards / Honors / Recognitions