PTBCCT Member

Taha graduated from the University of Alberta in 2010 with a Master of Sciences in Physical Therapy. He completed his Acupuncture Certification through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute in 2012. He started his manual therapy training through the Orthopedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and then completed his advanced manual therapy through the Swodeam Institute of Manipulative Physical Therapy in 2014. Taha started pursuing his special interest journey in 2014. He had the honour to be trained by Dr. Mariano Rocabado through the University of St. Augustine where he completed his craniofacial certification (CFC) in 2017. Taha joined the University of St. Augustine from 2013 till 2018 for post-professional education, where he earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy Craniofacial Track, a specialized physical therapy training in the treatment and management of TMJ and cervical dysfunction. In 2021, Taha became a Certified Cervical and Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT) by the Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial and Cervical Therapeutics (PTBCCTT). 

Taha holds a Master of Science in Medical Genetics and a Master of Science in Biology where was involved in research and published articles in scientific journals. Taha’s extensive research skills enabled him to develop specialized practice techniques to help his patient using an evidence-based approach. Taha loves teaching. He holds a teaching diploma and was involved in university teaching during his graduate studies. Taha strongly believes that through quality education and therapeutic exercises his patients will gain the knowledge needed to continue their rehabilitation journey independently. 

Taha completed his Vestibular Rehabilitation certification in 2018. Taha received extensive training in trigger point dry needling from Acupuncture Canada in 2019. Taha became an ImPACT trained physiotherapist in 2020, a multidisciplinary treatment approach to manage concussion and post-concussion symptoms. 

Taha is a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (https://physiotherapy.ca). He is also a member of the Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial and Cervical Therapeutics (https://ptbcct.org).Taha is a member of the Physiotherapy Alberta College and Association (https://www.physiotherapyalberta.ca), where he is authorized to perform the following restricted activities: use dry needling, perform spinal manipulation, as well as order diagnostic imaging.