Meet Our Team at WHPT Pakistan
At WHPT Pakistan, we believe the quality of rehabilitation depends on the people behind it. Our team brings together clinical leadership, physiotherapists with complementary areas of training and a dedicated speech-language pathologist so that you or your family member can begin with the right professional and the right plan.

The Right Professional, Connected by Shared Clinical Standards
WHPT Pakistan brings physiotherapy, neurological rehabilitation, women’s health support and speech therapy into one coordinated clinical system. Patients are matched according to the problem, professional scope, availability and the type of assessment required.
The goal is not dependence on one founder or one clinician. It is a reliable team pathway with clear communication, responsible referral and consistent rehabilitation standards.
How We Match You with the Team
- The main concern and relevant history
- The clinician’s professional scope
- Gender or privacy preferences
- Service availability and urgency
- Whether another professional is more appropriate
Meet Our Team at a Glance
| Our team area | How we support you |
|---|---|
| Clinical leadership | Dr. Salman Sabir PT and Dr. Vishal Zahra PT guide our standards, direction and team development. |
| Women’s health and fitness | Dr. Maria PT supports women-focused rehabilitation and appropriate transition toward fitness. |
| Neurological physiotherapy | Dr. Wajeeha Bakhat PT supports adult and pediatric neurological rehabilitation. |
| General physiotherapy | Dr. Ghulam Fatima PT and Dr. Zainab Amir PT support assessment, mobility and rehabilitation. |
| Female musculoskeletal care | Dr. Ayesha Nazir Hashmi PT and Dr. Umama Mubeen PT provide women-focused musculoskeletal care. |
| Speech-language pathology | Ms. Rabail Naeem SLP supports speech, language, communication, oral-motor and swallowing rehabilitation. |
| Connected fitness pathway | When clinical rehabilitation is complete, we may guide suitable patients toward Alpha Fitness & Martial Arts Club. |
Meet Our Team in Brief
We are a coordinated team of clinical leaders, physiotherapists and a speech-language pathologist. We match you according to your needs, goals, preferences and the professional scope required—rather than placing everyone into the same treatment program.
IMPORTANT NOTE
If your assessment shows that another WHPT professional or an external specialist would be more appropriate, we will explain why and guide you accordingly. Our priority is to help you reach the right care rather than continue a pathway that does not match your needs.
Why the Team Behind Your Care Matters
You may come to us because of pain, weakness after surgery, difficulty walking, a balance problem, pelvic-floor symptoms, a sports limitation, speech delay or swallowing difficulty. These concerns do not all require the same type of care, and we do not place every patient into the same program.
We bring different clinical strengths together under one rehabilitation system. Our physiotherapists contribute experience in women’s health, neurological care, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, exercise, dry needling and manual therapy. Our speech-language pathologist supports speech, language, voice, fluency, oral-motor and swallowing needs. When a concern requires another professional, we explain the reason and help you take the next step.
Our Team Principle We help the right patient reach the right professional at the right stage. We assess carefully, explain the plan, collaborate when useful and refer when another service is more appropriate.
How We Match You with the Right Clinician
We consider your main concern, age, medical history, goals, privacy preferences and the complexity of the presentation before recommending a starting clinician. This may include:
- Women’s health, pelvic-floor, prenatal, postnatal or women-focused rehabilitation needs
- Neurological diagnoses, weakness, altered muscle tone, gait problems, balance limitations or long-term mobility needs
- Pain or movement limitations involving the spine, shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, wrist or other joints
- Recovery after surgery, fracture, immobilization or a period of reduced activity
- Sports injuries, return-to-training goals or the need to rebuild strength and physical confidence
- Speech, language, communication, voice, fluency, oral-motor or swallowing concerns
- Pediatric or adult care needs and the level of family or caregiver involvement required
- A preference for a female clinician or a service provided specifically for female patients
- The clinician’s training, current caseload and availability at the time of booking
- The need to coordinate with physicians, surgeons, dentists, audiologists, psychologists, educators or other professionals
- Whether you need WHPT clinical rehabilitation, a later transition to Alpha or referral to another service
IMPORTANT NOTE
If your assessment shows that another WHPT professional or an external specialist would be more appropriate, we will explain why and guide you accordingly. Our priority is to help you reach the right care rather than continue a pathway that does not match your needs.
Leadership at WHPT Pakistan
Dr. Salman Sabir PT is our Co-Founder and Clinical Leader. A licensed physiotherapist with postgraduate training in Orthopedic Manual Therapy and doctoral study in Exercise Physiology, he helps shape our assessment standards, patient education, active rehabilitation pathways, team development and long-term clinical direction. You can learn more about his clinical, academic and healthcare-leadership work on his dedicated profile.
Dr. Vishal Zahra PT is our Co-Founder and Director at WHPT Pakistan and Alpha Fitness & Martial Arts Club. Her work brings together physiotherapy, women’s health, corrective movement, fitness leadership, wellness education and authorship. She helps us strengthen women-centered care and the systems that support patients as they move from rehabilitation toward lasting physical confidence.
We work to shared clinical principles: assess before treating, explain the plan, respect each professional’s qualifications, prioritize active rehabilitation, review progress and refer when another service is needed. Each team member then brings a different combination of experience, training and clinical focus.
When you choose our team, you can expect:
- A clear explanation of which clinician or service is most suitable for your needs
- Assessment-led care instead of an automatic treatment package
- Respect for your privacy, preferences and right to ask questions
- Female-clinician and female-only options where available
- Communication between physiotherapy, speech therapy and external specialists when useful
- Active rehabilitation focused on movement, strength, confidence and daily function
- Regular progress review and changes to the plan when the response is not as expected
- Medical, dental, audiological or other specialist referral when indicated
- A clear distinction between WHPT clinical rehabilitation and Alpha fitness services
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is simple: we want you to reach the right professional, understand your plan and feel supported throughout your rehabilitation journey.
Meet Our Physiotherapy Team
Our physiotherapists contribute to women’s health, neurological, musculoskeletal, post-surgical, sports and general rehabilitation pathways. The right clinician for you depends on your assessment findings, goals, preferences and current availability.
Dr. Wajeeha Bakhat PT — Consultant Neurological Physical Therapist
Dr. Ghulam Fatima PT — Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Dr. Zainab Amir PT — Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Dr. Ayesha Nazir Hashmi PT — Musculoskeletal and Manual Therapy Care
Dr. Umama Mubeen PT — Advanced Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Care
Meet Our Speech Therapy Team
Our speech therapy service is led by Ms. Rabail Naeem SLP, a Gold Medalist Speech-Language Pathologist from King Edward Medical University. She works with pediatric and adult speech, language, communication, voice, fluency, oral-motor and swallowing needs. Her role is distinct from physiotherapy, while coordinated care may be helpful when neurological, developmental, feeding, swallowing or mobility concerns overlap.
Depending on the assessment, her work may include support for:
- Speech and language delay, articulation difficulties and communication development
- Fluency concerns such as stuttering or cluttering
- Voice and vocal rehabilitation within speech-language pathology scope
- Oral-motor difficulties and swallowing rehabilitation where clinically appropriate
- Social communication needs, including autism-related communication challenges
- Communication associated with Down syndrome, intellectual disability or other neurodevelopmental conditions
- Communication support for people with hearing impairment or cochlear implants in coordination with audiology and ENT services
- Family education, home practice, progress monitoring and multidisciplinary communication
IMPORTANT NOTE
You can contact us for guidance when you are unsure whether the main concern belongs to physiotherapy, speech-language pathology or another specialist pathway.
How We Work Across WHPT Pathways
We keep every clinician within a clearly defined professional role. The clinician who completes your first assessment may continue your care, involve another WHPT professional, request senior review or recommend an external referral according to the findings and your goals.
| Professional | Credentials and role | How they contribute to our team |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Salman Sabir PT | Co-Founder and Clinical Leader; physiotherapist; postgraduate Orthopedic Manual Therapy; PhD Scholar in Exercise Physiology | Guides our clinical standards, rehabilitation strategy and team development |
| Dr. Vishal Zahra PT | Co-Founder and Director; DPT; women’s health therapist; certified fitness trainer | Supports women-centered care, leadership, corrective movement and wellness |
| Dr. Maria PT | DPT; MS Women’s Health Physical Therapy; 9+ years; Level 3 fitness trainer | Supports women’s health, rehabilitation, fitness transition and ladies’ classes at Alpha |
| Dr. Wajeeha Bakhat PT | Consultant Neurological Physical Therapist; DPT; MS Neurological PT; doctoral-level study | Supports adult and pediatric neurological rehabilitation |
| Dr. Ghulam Fatima PT | DPT; 3+ years of experience | Supports general physiotherapy and rehabilitation |
| Dr. Zainab Amir PT | DPT; 3+ years of experience | Supports general physiotherapy and rehabilitation |
| Dr. Ayesha Nazir Hashmi PT | DPT; MS Musculoskeletal PT; pain-management and dry-needling certification | Provides female musculoskeletal rehabilitation |
| Dr. Umama Mubeen PT | DPT; manual-therapy, cervical assessment and dry-needling training | Provides female musculoskeletal and advanced rehabilitation |
| Ms. Rabail Naeem SLP | Gold Medalist Speech-Language Pathologist, King Edward Medical University | Supports pediatric and adult speech-language rehabilitation |
A short conversation during booking helps us understand the main concern, preferred clinician, age group and any privacy or accessibility needs. We then confirm the clinical pathway through assessment rather than making assumptions from symptoms alone.

How Our Professionals Contribute
We keep physiotherapy and speech-language pathology clearly defined while allowing communication between team members when your needs overlap.
We use physiotherapy pathways for musculoskeletal pain, movement limitations, weakness, mobility, balance and post-surgical recovery. We use speech-language pathology pathways for speech, language, fluency, voice, oral-motor and swallowing concerns. When medical, dental, audiological, psychological or educational input is needed, we help coordinate or recommend the appropriate referral.
How We Coordinate Your Care
We make professional matching practical and flexible. We use the information you share during booking, the findings from your first assessment and your response to care to decide whether the initial clinician remains the best fit or whether collaboration, transfer or referral would serve you better.
Your care pathway may include:
- A brief discussion of symptoms, diagnosis, age group, surgery or the main functional concern during booking
- Identification of urgent symptoms that need medical assessment instead of a routine appointment
- Consideration of female-clinician or female-only service preferences
- Selection of the most relevant physiotherapy or speech-language pathway
- A comprehensive assessment by the assigned professional
- Senior review or case discussion when the presentation is complex
- Transfer or shared care when another WHPT team member offers a more appropriate scope
- External referral when you need medicine, surgery, imaging, dentistry, audiology, psychology or another service
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please tell us if the concern, diagnosis, language, age group or privacy preference changes. Accurate information helps us arrange the safest and most suitable appointment.
What to Expect When You Book with Us
From your first message, we aim to make the process clear, respectful and flexible.
Step 1: Contact Us and Share the Main Concern
Tell us what is affecting you or your family member, any relevant diagnosis or surgery, the age group and any clinician preference. We will recommend the most appropriate starting point.
Step 2: Meet the Selected Professional
We arrange your appointment with the clinician whose role and availability best match the information provided. This is a starting decision, not an irreversible assignment.
Step 3: Complete a Comprehensive Assessment
Your clinician will examine the problem, screen for risks, discuss your goals and confirm whether the selected service is appropriate.
Step 4: Begin a Personalized Plan
We build your treatment, home guidance and review schedule around your findings and goals rather than copying a generic package.
Step 5: Collaborate, Transfer or Refer When Needed
When your needs extend beyond the original pathway, we may involve another WHPT professional, discuss a later transition to Alpha or recommend an external specialist.
| What you need help with | Where we may begin | How we may coordinate |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s health or female-focused rehabilitation | Dr. Maria, Dr. Vishal or another suitable female physiotherapist | Women’s Health Physiotherapy and Alpha when appropriate |
| Neurological mobility, gait or balance | Dr. Wajeeha and our Neurological Rehabilitation pathway | Speech Therapy, Home Physiotherapy or medical specialists when needed |
| Musculoskeletal, post-surgical or sports rehabilitation | A physiotherapist selected according to the body region, goals and your preference | The relevant condition pathway, surgeon, Therapeutic Exercise or Alpha later |
| Speech, language, fluency, voice or swallowing | Ms. Rabail and our Speech Therapy pathway | ENT, audiology, neurology, pediatrics or physiotherapy when needed |
| A complex or unclear concern | Comprehensive Assessment and senior review | Shared care or external referral when appropriate |
Your Role in Team-Based Care
We encourage you to bring accurate medical information, ask questions, explain your goals and tell us if you are not comfortable with the proposed pathway. You and your family remain active partners in deciding what is realistic, acceptable and meaningful. We consider requests for particular clinicians alongside availability and clinical suitability.
Benefits of Our Team-Based Rehabilitation Model
Our team model can give you:
- A more appropriate starting point for different clinical and communication needs
- Access to women’s health, neurological, musculoskeletal and speech-language expertise
- Continuity when your clinician needs senior review or another professional’s input
- Clear referral when a concern falls outside our scope
- Shared care standards that do not depend entirely on one individual
- Better coordination between clinical rehabilitation and later fitness progression
- A simpler pathway for families managing complex or overlapping needs
| Our leadership | How leadership supports your care |
|---|---|
| Dr. Salman Sabir PT | Guides clinical standards, systems and our rehabilitation philosophy |
| Meet Dr. Salman Sabir PT | Explore his dedicated clinician profile |
| Dr. Vishal Zahra PT | Guides women-centered care, fitness and wellness leadership |
| Meet Dr. Vishal Zahra PT | Explore her dedicated clinician profile |
| Our team-based model | Leadership strengthens the whole team rather than making care dependent on one person |
We do not ask every patient to see multiple professionals. Many people need only one clinician and one focused pathway. We collaborate only when another perspective is likely to improve safety, clarity or progress.

Can I Request a Particular Clinician?
Yes. You can request a clinician by name, especially when you already have a therapeutic relationship, prefer a particular gender or have a need aligned with that clinician’s training. We will confirm current availability.
A named request may not always be the best clinical match. We may recommend another professional when the concern belongs to a different specialty, urgent medical review is needed or another clinician can provide earlier appropriate care.
Can I Request a Female Clinician or Female-Only Care?
Yes. We understand that privacy, culture, comfort and the nature of the concern can make a female clinician important. Our team includes women’s health and musculoskeletal clinicians whose services are specifically presented for female patients, along with other female physiotherapists and a female speech-language pathologist.
We will confirm current female-clinician availability when you book. You may also discuss the presence of a chaperone, family member or caregiver where appropriate.
Professional Scope, Safety and Availability
| Physiotherapist | Qualifications and experience | How they support our patients |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Maria PT | DPT; MS Women’s Health PT; 9+ years; Level 3 fitness trainer; government-led ToT leadership | Women’s health, rehabilitation and fitness transition |
| Dr. Wajeeha Bakhat PT | Consultant neurological PT; DPT; MS Neuro PT; doctoral-level study | Neurological mobility, balance and independence |
| Dr. Ghulam Fatima PT | DPT; 3+ years | General physiotherapy and rehabilitation |
| Dr. Zainab Amir PT | DPT; 3+ years | General physiotherapy and rehabilitation |
| Dr. Ayesha Nazir Hashmi PT | DPT; MS Musculoskeletal PT; pain-management and dry-needling certification | Female musculoskeletal rehabilitation |
| Dr. Umama Mubeen PT | DPT; manual PT, cervical assessment and dry-needling training | Female musculoskeletal and advanced rehabilitation |
When We May Recommend Another Professional
We may recommend medical or specialist review when we identify acute neurological loss, suspected fracture, infection, vascular symptoms, severe swallowing risk, unexplained weight loss, progressive systemic symptoms, significant mental-health concerns, dental or ENT causes, hearing-assessment needs or any concern outside the scope of physiotherapy or speech-language pathology.
How to Prepare for Your Appointment
- Bring relevant prescriptions, imaging, surgical notes and previous reports
- List your medications, medical conditions and recent changes in health
- Tell us which activities, communication tasks or daily functions matter most to you
- Let us know about language, accessibility, privacy or female-clinician preferences
- Wear clothing that allows appropriate movement assessment when attending physiotherapy
- Ask who will provide care, what the plan involves and when we will review progress
Physiotherapy and Speech Therapy Under One Roof
We provide physiotherapy and speech-language pathology within the same rehabilitation environment while preserving the professional identity of each service. This can make communication easier for families managing neurological, developmental, post-surgical or long-term rehabilitation needs that affect more than one area of function.
| Speech therapy area | How Ms. Rabail supports you | Common reasons families contact us |
|---|---|---|
| Lead professional | Ms. Rabail Naeem SLP—Gold Medalist Speech-Language Pathologist from King Edward Medical University | Pediatric and adult speech-language assessment and rehabilitation |
| Speech and language | Assessment, individualized therapy and home guidance | Speech delay, articulation and language disorders |
| Fluency and voice | Structured communication and voice rehabilitation | Stuttering, cluttering and voice concerns |
| Oral-motor and swallowing | Assessment and therapy within professional scope | Oral-motor difficulty and swallowing concerns |
| Coordination | Family education and multidisciplinary communication | Audiology, ENT, neurology, pediatrics and physiotherapy when needed |
You may need only one professional. We introduce collaboration only when it adds clinical value—for example, when a neurological condition affects both mobility and communication, or when a child needs coordinated support around movement, speech and family education.
Team-Based Care at WHPT You may begin and complete your rehabilitation with one clinician. We introduce collaboration, transfer or referral only when another professional is likely to improve safety, clarity or progress.

Why We Build Care Around a Team, Not One Person
We have built shared standards for assessment, documentation, communication, patient education, progress review and referral so that appropriate care does not depend on one founder or senior clinician being available for every appointment.
Our senior leadership remains available for complex case discussion and clinical direction, while each clinician works within their own qualifications, experience and professional scope. This approach strengthens continuity and allows our team to grow without making your care dependent on one individual.
Why Choose the WHPT Pakistan Team?
When you choose our team, you gain access to clinical leadership, women’s health expertise, neurological physiotherapy, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, fitness-informed movement care and speech-language pathology within one organized rehabilitation environment. We guide you toward the professional best suited to your needs, explain the plan clearly and refer when another service is more appropriate.
| What you can expect from us | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| A clearly introduced team | You can understand who may be involved in your care |
| Clear professional roles | Physiotherapy and speech-language pathology remain distinct |
| Shared clinical standards | Your care does not depend entirely on one individual |
| Female-clinician options | You can discuss privacy and cultural preferences when booking |
| Assessment before treatment | We base the plan on findings rather than assumptions |
| Progress review and referral | We change the pathway when your needs or response change |
| Connections to the right service | We can guide you toward the suitable WHPT or Alpha pathway |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads WHPT Pakistan?
WHPT Pakistan is co-founded and led by Dr. Salman Sabir PT and Dr. Vishal Zahra PT. You can explore their dedicated profiles to learn more about their clinical, organizational and professional roles.
Who is the senior women’s health and fitness clinician?
Dr. Maria PT brings more than nine years of experience, a DPT, an MS in Women’s Health Physical Therapy and Level 3 fitness-trainer certification. She also leads ladies’ fitness classes at Alpha in a separate fitness role.
Who provides neurological physiotherapy?
Dr. Wajeeha Bakhat PT is our Consultant Neurological Physical Therapist, with postgraduate training in neurological physical therapy and ongoing doctoral-level study. Contact us to confirm current availability.
Can women request female-only physiotherapy?
Yes. We have female clinicians and selected services designed specifically for female patients. We will confirm the most suitable clinician and current schedule when you contact us.
Who provides dry needling and manual therapy?
Dr. Ayesha Nazir Hashmi PT and Dr. Umama Mubeen PT have professional training in dry needling and manual-therapy-related approaches. We consider these techniques only after assessment and when they suit the patient’s presentation.
Who provides speech and language therapy?
Ms. Rabail Naeem SLP leads our speech-language therapy section and works with pediatric and adult communication, speech, oral-motor and swallowing needs within her professional scope.
Can I choose Dr. Ghulam Fatima PT or Dr. Zainab Amir PT?
Yes. You may request either clinician. Both are Doctors of Physical Therapy with more than three years of experience. We will confirm availability and whether the appointment matches your current clinical need.
Will I always see the same clinician?
We prefer continuity when it supports your care. Another clinician may become involved when you need specialist input, schedule continuity, senior review or a different professional scope.
Does every patient need a founder or consultant?
No. We match you with the professional best suited to your needs and maintain shared team standards. Our senior clinicians can review complex cases without personally providing every session.
How do I book with the right team member?
Contact us with a brief description of the main concern, age group, diagnosis or surgery and any gender or clinician preference. We will recommend the most suitable starting point.

From Clinical Rehabilitation to Long-Term Fitness
When your clinical goals have been met, you may still need structured strength, fitness, flexibility or conditioning. Where appropriate, we may discuss a transition from WHPT to Alpha Fitness & Martial Arts Club for the next stage.
At WHPT, we remain responsible for clinical assessment and rehabilitation. Alpha provides fitness, martial arts, conditioning and nutrition support through its own professionals and programs. Dr. Maria and Dr. Vishal may contribute across both organizations, while we keep the service boundaries clear.
Good Care Should Not Depend on One Individual
A strong clinic does not tell patients that only a founder or senior name can provide quality care. It develops shared standards, supports clinical reasoning and guides each person to the professional best suited to the concern.
At WHPT, team-based care means clear roles, appropriate supervision, communication across pathways and referral when a need falls outside a clinician’s scope.
The right clinician, a reasoned plan and shared standards matter more than dependence on one individual.
Book with the Right WHPT Professional
You do not need to diagnose yourself or know which clinician to select. Tell us what is affecting you or your family member, and we will help you identify the most appropriate assessment, service or referral pathway.
Author and Clinical Review
- Consultant Physiotherapist
- MS Orthopedic Manual Therapy
- Founder, WHPT Pakistan