Dr. Vishakha PT
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy

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Qualification
MPT (Sports)
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College/University
BPT (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), PhD Scholar
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, Seminars and Case Presentation
Practice
- Work Experience- 3+ years
- MDPs/FDPs- Participated in 10+ 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- 99-4511-0476-4318
Awards & Achievements
- Silver Medal Academics MPT Sports
- Best paper presentation IDP 2.0 at GD Goenka University
- Best Academician Award in physio NexGen - 4 National Physiotherapy Conference, 2026
- Innovation in Learning Award, Echoes of Impact Awards, Year-End Recognition 2025-26 at GD Goenka University
