Dr. Keshrie Naidoo is a Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor of Physical Therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences where she serves as Chair of the Physical Therapy Program. She has taught at the MGH Institute as a lab instructor and term lecturer since 2002. 

Dr. Naidoo did her professional preparation in physical therapy as an undergraduate at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. She completed her MS, with an orthopedic specialization, and transitional DPT at the MGH Institute, and received her Ed.D from Johns Hopkins University. Her specialization is in Entrepreneurial Leadership in Education.

Dr. Naidoo has been a Certified Clinical Instructor since 2004 and is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedics Emerita. She has more than 25 years of clinical experience.

  • BS, Physiotherapy, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • MS, Physical Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions
  • DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
  • EdD, Johns Hopkins University

Educational equity, belonging, mentoring, social justice and health equity

Dr. Naidoo has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Naidoo's publications on Google Scholar or in her CV. 

Virtual Mentoring from Faculty and Peers to Promote Social Belonging Among Minoritized Physical Therapist and Nursing Students

Networked Mentoring to Promote Social Belonging Among Minority Physical Therapist Students and Develop Faculty Cross-Cultural Psychological Capital. 

Teaching Online during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study of Physical Therapist Faculty in Brazil, Cyprus, and The United States.

An Ecological Systems Approach to Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Success for Minority Students Enrolled in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. 

Navigating Without a Compass: How Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Physical Therapist Students Persist in Higher Education. 

 

see google scholar profile 

 

In addition, Dr. Naidoo regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.

Transforming Writing Support Through Listening to Students: A Developmental Approach at the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) Convening. 

Beyond Cultural Humility: Integrating Principles of Social Justice and Health Equity into Health Sciences Education at the Education Leadership Conference. 

Virtual Faculty and Peer Mentoring to Promote Social Belonging Among Minoritized Physical Therapist and Nursing Students at Eastern Sociological Society Annual Meeting.

Teaching Online during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study of Physical Therapist Faculty in Brazil, Cyprus, and The United States at Turkish Annual Conference.

Navigating Higher Education: The Experiences of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Best Practices in Health Sciences Education.

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Awards and Honors

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Leadership Award, 2024

First awarded by the Office of the President in 2022, the purpose of this award is to honor a distinguished Institute faculty or staff member or group consisting of faculty and/or staff members who have a sustained commitment to justice, equity, and inclusion at our institution and beyond.

New Investigator Award, 2022

The purpose of this award is to honor an MGH Institute of Health Professions (IHP) faculty member who has achieved distinction in the early stages of a research career by developing a program of research that is recognized for 1) creating new knowledge that significantly impacts the scientific basis of his or her field of practice, and 2) advancing the research mission of the IHP.

Pillar of Excellence Individual Award for Integrating Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, 2022

Mass General Brigham and MGH Institute of Health Professions

2022 IHP Teaching Excellence Academy for Learning Fellow

The aim of TEAL is to: 

  • Promote the scholarship of teaching and learning
  • Honor Institute faculty who demonstrate sustained contributions to teaching excellence
  • Spread promising practices in health professions education
  • Provide mentorship for early career faculty members

Educator Influencer Award at the Education Leadership Conference, 2019

For abstract entitled ‘Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program’ awarded by Physical Therapy Learning Institute

Educator Influencer Award at the Education Leadership Conference, 2019

For abstract entitled ‘Development of Domains of Competence for Student Outcomes in a Doctor of Physical Therapy Program’ awarded by Physical Therapy Learning Institute