Rania Karim, PT, DPT, GCS
- Assistant Professor
- Physical Therapy
Dr. Rania Karim is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at MGH Institute of Health Professions.
Dr. Karim received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. She has conducted a research stream focused on telerehabilitation, interprofessional education (IPE), and substance use disorders.
Dr. Karim is a Board-Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy and her clinical practice areas have included, home health, skilled nursing facilities. She is also actively engaged in the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Academy of Geriatrics. 2018, was awarded the APTA’s Emerging Leader Award.
- BS, Biological Sciences, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Research Interests
- Interprofessional Education
- Substance Use Disorders
- Telerehabilitation
Presentations
2022: Jasper A, Tayag E, Karim R, Vitente A, Uy S. The Validity of Virtually Obtained Functional Outcomes in Older Adults: A Pilot Study. Platform presented at Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association; 2022 February San Antonio, TX. Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association
2022: Karim R, Vitente A, Chamberlain D, Jasper A. Evidence-Based Clinical Applications of Telehealth Outcome Measures: Translation of Research to Practice. Session presented at Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association
2022: Jasper A, Uy Sam, Tayag E, Viente A, Karim R. Timed-up and Go in Telehealth: Is it Feasible in Older Adults? Poster presented at Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association
2019: Pfost G, Jarvis A, Robinson J, Stevenson A, Karim R. Platform presentation. 2019 Mid-Atlantic Region III Hemophilia Treatment Centers Annual Meeting
2018: Karim R, Foderaro F, Harper M, Jackson S, Pfost G. Substance Use Disorder Education in Physical Therapy Curriculum. Platform presentation. Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association
Karim R, Kneiss J. Dementia Syndrome PTNOW. 2017. Available online at: http://www.ptnow.org/clinical-summaries-detail/dementia.
Mehta S, Tiruttani R, Kaur M, MacDermid J, Karim R. Psychometric properties of the Hindi Version of the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, Hand: a pilot study. Rehabil Res Pract. 2015; DOI: 10.1155/2015/482378.
Karim R. Because you are never too old: exercise and older adults. (2012). J Med Liban. 60:24-28