About Taher Dhuliawala
Taher is our Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist with over 13 years of Experience in treating people with Complex Neurological conditions.
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After completing his Bachelors in Physiotherapy (BPTh), he pursued his Master’s from Sheffield Hallam University, UK in Neurology.
Taher started working at various NHS trusts and organisation before moving to work at Leicester General Hospital’s Neurological Physiotherapy Outpatient. He transferred to Community Neurological team within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Working in NHS he gained wealth of knowledge by treating people in clinic as well as their homes.
Taher's desire and passion to learn more about use of technology in rehabilitation, made him move to private sector. He not only developed his clinical expertise here but also developed his knowledge on technological rehabilitation including use of Functional Electrical stimulation, various Exoskeletons, use of Alter G Treadmill and Lite Gait Device, Bioness L300 and various foot and hand Splints. He has worked extensively as an Aquatic Physiotherapist and promotes the benefits of Hydrotherapy. During the pandemic he explored and developed the TeleRehab service by doing online face to face and group sessions.
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Since last 1 year, Taher has been working as Clinical Services Manager at Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre which is based in Coventry and also runs their Physiotherapy Clinic in Leicester. His role here is to manage their ever-growing clinical team of 8 Physiotherapist, 2 Osteopaths and a handful of Therapy Volunteers. He has been working with this Charity since 2018 as he is very passionate about treating people with Muscular dystrophy and Neuromuscular conditions.
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Over the years, Taher has gained broad knowledge and understanding of treating various conditions, but he has developed his specialism in treating people with Neurological conditions and his special interests are treating people with stroke, traumatic brain and spinal injuries, multiple sclerosis and other Neuromuscular conditions. He has also done some case studies and presented them at various conferences.
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Taher is HCPC (Health and Care Professionals council) registered, a member of the CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapists) and a committee member as well as Co-Treasurer of Midlands ACPIN (Official Interest group for Chartered Neuro Physiotherapists). He is also member of various interest groups like ATACP (Aquatic Therapist Association of Chartered Physiotherapist), MASCIP and BMS.
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Apart from his passion for Physiotherapy, he enjoys sports. He is a keen Gardener, Gym goer and Baker. When Taher is not treating patients, He is either doing some activity or baking for his friends and family.
Education and Qualification
Bachelors in Physiotherapy, BPTh, Pune University, India 2009
Taher Dhuliawala Completed his Bachelors in Physiotherapy from Pune University In India.
Masters in Applying Physiotherapy (Neuro), Sheffild Hallam University, 2012
​Taher completed his Masters from Sheffield Hallam University. He got his specialism in Neurology.
Our Philosophy
When Taher Our Clinical Director was 5 years old, he had a road traffic accident causing him to have a Traumatic Brain Injury. As a result he had seizures. He was lucky enough to have survived the accident and recover fully. Seeing some Children and adults in hospital and hearing from his parents how lucky he was to recover fully compared to some other patients in hospital. This is when Taher decided to work as 'Physiotherapist. At age of 10 he knew in his heart that he would become a Physiotherapist and work with Neurological Patient.
Choosing to become a Neuro-Physiotherapist was his passion, and he is glad he developed his specialism in Neuro-Physiotherapy. He has always been passionate and enthusiastic about treating people with long term neurological conditions.
Taher was always passionate about creating his own company- 'NeuroAbility'. We believe that by Enabling our patients to reach their potential and by Empowering them, their families and carers to work along with us to further Explore their rehabilitation journey by using various exercises in clinic as well as home, hands on therapy, technological advancement in field of rehabilitation will allow them to reach their GOALs.
Taher believes that by supporting his patients reach their Goals would give him great joy as a Physiotherapist.