Naseem Chatiwala is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy & Kinesiology at UMass Lowell.

Naseem Chatiwala, PT, MS, DPT, NCS

Adjunct Faculty

Expertise

Neurology, vestibular, geriatrics, concussion, LE orthotics/braces

Research Interests

  • Aerobic exercise for clients with Multiple Sclerosis
  • Active rehabilitation for clients with concussion
  • Vestibular rehabilitation

Education

Transitional DPT program

MGH - Institute os Health Professionals

Biosketch

Naseem Chatiwala, PT, MS, DPT, NCS is a board-certified neuro clinical specialist and a certified vestibular clinical specialist with over 25 years of experience as a physical therapist treating a variety of complex neuro diagnosis. Naseem is the owner of Rehab Health 360 LLC, a highly specialized clinic offering premium physical therapy services to clients with neurological deficits. Naseem has been instrumental in developing the vestibular task force at Spaulding Rehab Network and the neuro and concussion program at The Clough Family Center for Rehabilitative and Sports Therapies. She is an adjunct faculty in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at MGH Institute of Health Professions and the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She is a course developer and instructor for Summit Professional Education, where she teaches in-person and online webinars offering the continuing education courses to Physical and Occupational therapists on numerous neuro diagnosis. Naseem's active engagement within the APTA includes serving as a co-chair of the APTA of Massachusetts (APTA of MA) Neuro Special Interest Group from 2017 to 2019. Currently, she chairs the APTA of MA annual conference committee and co-chairs the APTA Concussion Clinical Practice Guideline knowledge translation task force. Naseem has presented at various state and national conferences and has won awards for excellence in research for case study (poster presentations). She was awarded Emerson Rehab 2019-Excellence in Education Award, the APTA of MA 2021 Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Practice Award and most recently recipient of the IHP’s 2022 Bette Ann Harris distinguished Alumni Award.