Anne McCarthy Jacobson

Anne McCarthy Jacobson is a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the MGH Institute of Health Professions (MGH IHP), where she has served since 1997. She holds a joint clinical position with Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, treating patients with neurologic and complex medical disorders. Her expertise spans clinical neurology rehabilitation, orthotics, and diagnostic screening.

Education:

• BS in Physical Therapy, Northeastern University
• MS in Physical Therapy, MGH IHP
• DPT in Physical Therapy, MGH IHP

Research interests focus on neurologic recovery post-stroke, particularly through robotic aids, as demonstrated by her role as an independent evaluator in a MIT-Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital study on upper extremity motor recovery. She also explores prosthetic innovations in clinical education.

Awards:

• Recipient of the Nancy T. Watts Teaching Excellence Award (2006)
• Marjorie K. Ionta Clinical Excellence Award
• Three-time Spaulding Rehab Clinical Excellence Award

Advising/Grants: No formal advisees or grant details listed. Clinical work includes consultancies for vestibular, balance, and movement disorders.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and MIT on neurologic recovery projects, integrating clinical practice with academic research.