Dr. Kanika Wadhwa PT
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy
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Qualification
MPT (Sports)
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College/University
Sanskriti University, Pandit B D Sharma University
BPT, MPT
Dr. Kanika Wadhwa (PT) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at G.D. Goenka University. With over five years of combined academic and clinical experience, she has significantly contributed to physiotherapy education, research, clinical training, and student mentorship. Her areas of expertise include posture assessment, balance training, postural stability, core stability, sports rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Education
- BPT, MPT (Sports), Ph.D. (Pursuing)
Research & Publications
- Published 15+ research papers in reputed Scopus, Web of Science, and UGC-CARE indexed journals.
- Authored 6+ books and contributed 15+ book chapters in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences.
- Actively participates in national and international conferences, presenting research findings and engaging in scholarly discussions.
- Recognized as a panelist and presenter at various conferences focused on physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and allied health sciences.
Research Interests
- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
- Sports Physiotherapy
- Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
- Total Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
- Postural Stability and Balance Training
- Core Stability and Functional Movement
Teaching
Dr. Wadhwa is actively involved in teaching and mentoring students in:
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
- Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)
Teaching Interests
- Sports Physiotherapy
- Electrotherapy
- Exercise Therapy
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Physiotherapy in General Medicine and Surgical Conditions
Clinical & Professional Experience
- 5+ years of combined academic and clinical experience.
- Participated in 8+ Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), workshops, and skill-enhancement initiatives.
- Provides academic guidance and professional mentoring to undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy students.
Academic Service & Leadership
- Member of various academic and administrative committees.
- Actively contributes to NAAC-related activities.
- In-charge of School Events and Coordinator of BPT/MPT Academic Handbooks.
- Serves as a peer reviewer for several national and international indexed journals in physiotherapy and healthcare sciences.
Awards & Professional Memberships
- Best Young Achiever Physiotherapist Award, AIIMS International Conference, New Delhi (2025).
- Registered Physiotherapist with the Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy.
- Enrolled with the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP).
Others
- Professional Memberships- Registered Physiotherapist – Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy
Enrolled in National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions
- B.Tech. in Civil Engineering ( B.Tech CE)
- B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering( B.Tech CSE)
- B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering ( B.Tech ECE)
- B.A. (Hons.) Psychology
- BA LL.B (Hons.)
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
- M.Sc. Agriculture
- Ph.D SoAS Full Time
- Ph.D SoAS Part Time
- M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering
- B.Sc. (Hons. *) Forensic Science
- B.Sc. (Hons. *) Microbiology
- B.Sc. (Hons. *) Biotechnology
- B. Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Biomedical Engineering in Association with BOSCH
- Bachelor of Computer Application – Cyber Security in association with CompTIA
- Bachelor of Computer Application – AI & ML –in association with Microsoft CloudThat
- M.Sc. - Forensic Science
- M.Sc. - Microbiology
- M.Sc. - Biotechnology
- Ph.D SoES Full Time
- Ph.D SoES Part Time
- BBA LL.B (Hons.)
- LLB (Hons.)
- LLM
- Ph.D Full Time
- Ph.D Part Time
- BBA (Hons.) in Hospitality Management
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MBA in Agriculture Business Management *Offered by the School of Management
- BA (Hons.) in Culinary Arts
- MBA in Hospitality & Tourism *Offered by the School of Management
- Ph.D SoHT Full Time
- Ph.D SoHT Part Time
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.com)
- Ph.D SOM Full Time
- Ph.D SOM Part Time
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics
- Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacology
- Masters of Pharmacy in Pharmacognosy
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Master of Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal Sciences / NeuroSciences)
- Master of Arts in Psychology
- Ph.D in Psychology Full Time
- Ph.D in Psychology Part Time
- B.Tech Fire and Safety Engineering
- M.Tech Health, Safety & Environmental Engineering (Full time)
- M.Tech Health, Safety & Environmental Engineering (Part-time)
- M.Tech Environmental Engineering
- M.Tech Environmental Engineering
- Ph.D CFE FT
- Ph.D CFE PT
- MBA - (ESG & Sustainability Management) *Offered by the School of Management
- Advance Diploma In Industrial Safety
- Certificate in ESG & Sustainability
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Clinical Psychology
- Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology
- Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology**
- B.Sc. Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
- Ph.D SoHAS Full Time
- Ph.D SoHAS Part Time
- Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom)
- Master of Optometry (M.Optom)
- B.Tech. – CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning) – with Curriculum Aligned to NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI)
- B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science with Curriculum Aligned to NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI)
- B.Tech. – CSE (Cyber Security) – with Curriculum Aligned to CompTIA
- B.Tech. – Mechanical Engineering (Specialization in Electric Vehicles) – iCAT
- Masters In Public Health
- B.Tech Aerospace Engineering
- B.Tech Aerospace Engineering with Pathway to Pilot Program
- M. Tech in Aerospace Engineering
- B.Des. (Hons.) Fashion Design & Technology
- B.Des. (Hons.) Communication Design
- B.Des. (Hons.) Interior Architecture & Design
- M.Design - Interior Architecture & Design
- Ph.D Design
- M.Sc. in Agriculture (Agronomy)
- M.Sc. in Agriculture (Genetics and Plant Breeding)
- M.Sc. in Horticulture (Vegetable Science)
- M.Sc. in Agriculture (Agricultural Extension Education)
- M.Sc. Floriculture & Landscaping
- B.Tech in Energy Engineering
- M.Tech in Renewable Energy Engineering
- Ph.D in Energy Engineering
- Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering
- B. Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering (with specialization in VLSI Design and Technology in Association with BOSCH)
- Diploma in Culinary Arts (Jan)
- Diploma in Pastry Arts (Jan)
- B.A. (Hons.) Liberal Arts
- M.Design - Communication Design
- M.Design – Product & Service Design
- B.Des. (Hons.) Animation & Film Making
- M.Design - Fashion Design & Technology
- B.Des. (Hons.) Product & Service Design
- B.Sc. Aviation in association with Redbird Aviation – CPL
- Bachelor of Computer Application - Data Science in Association with Microsoft CloudThat
- MCA (Master of Computer Applications)
- MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Data Science - NVIDIA
- MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Generative AI- NVIDIA
- Diploma in Culinary Arts ( Aug)
- Diploma in Pastry Arts ( Aug)
- M.A. (Political Science)
- B.Tech. - (Bachelor of Technology) - Energy Engineering
- M.Tech in Nuclear Engineering
- Master of Technology - Renewable Engineering
- B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Quantum Technology
- B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering With Specialization in Quantum Computing
- Master of computer application (cyber security) - in collaboration with CompTIA
- Master of computer Applications (Blockchain Technologies)
- M.Sc in Clinical Embryology*
- Integrated M.Sc. in Clinical Embryology (B.Sc. + M.Sc.)*
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Embryology*
- Fellowship in Clinical ART
- B.Sc. (Hons.) in Cardiovascular Technology
- Bachelor of Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology
- M.Tech in Computational Mechanics
- MBA in Aviation Management
- MBA in Energy Management
- Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Sciences (BMLS)
- Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Technology (CVT)
- M.Sc. in Clinical Embryology
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
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