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Dr. Vishakha
Assistant Professor Department of Physiotherapy
Qualification
BPT, MPT (Sports)
College/University
Sardar Bhagwan Singh Post-Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Research, Dehradun, Affiliated to HNB University, Garhwal MPT (GD Goenka University, Gurugram)
Dr. Vishakha is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiotherapy at G.D. Goenka University, specializing in sports physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
With extensive academic and clinical experience, she focuses on injury prevention, athletic training, and sports psychology. Her work emphasizes holistic athlete care through evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration. She actively mentors students and contributes to research in the fields of sports and exercise sciences.
Education:
BPT, MPT (Sports)
Research Area
Sports rehabilitation, Exercise tolerance, fatigue resistance, injury risk and prevention.
Total Publications –15
Major Subject Handled – Physiology, Sociology & Psychology, Rationale of rehabilitation, Review of basic sciences I(Anatomy and Physiology), Seminar and case presentations.
Research
Publications- 10+ research papers in Scopus/Web of Science & UGC care journals, 2 Patent Publication.
Research Interests- Sports physiotherapy & rehabilitation, Sports Psychology, Injury Prevention.
Books/ Book Chapters- 10+ chapters
Conferences- Presented papers and participated in several national and international physiotherapy/Health conferences.
Teaching
Courses/Programmes- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)
Teaching interests- Rationale of Rehabilitation, Electrotherapy, Exercise therapy, Anatomy, Physiology, Sociology and Psychology, Ethics and law in the physiotherapy profession.
Practice
Work Experience- 2+ years
MDPs/FDPs- Participated in 6+ Faculty Development Programs and skill-enhancement workshops.
Corporate Mentoring- Provided academic and professional mentoring to physiotherapy students.
Service
Board Memberships- Serves on key academic and administrative committees, including Clinical Internship, NAAC, and the Disciplinary Committee, contributing to clinical postings, quality assurance, and institutional governance.
Health Check Up camps- Organizer of many health check-up camps in rural areas.
Others
Professional Memberships- Registered Physiotherapist – Haryana State Council for Physiotherapy Enrolled in National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions
Awards & Achievements
Silver Medal Academics MPT Sports
Best paper presentation IDP 2.0 at GD Goenka University
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