Ms. Aarti Belwal (PT)

A dedicated Cardio-Pulmonary Physiotherapist with strong clinical and academic expertise in critical care, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, and spinal cord injury management. She completed her Master of Physiotherapy in Cardio-Pulmonary specialization from Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi and secured the position of University Topper, after graduating as a Gold Medalist during her Bachelor’s degree from Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Her clinical journey includes experience in Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), Lung Transplant, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neurological Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU), pulmonary rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation settings. She has presented research papers at national conferences including the Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) Conference and the AIIMS National Conference, where she received a Gold Medal for Paper Presentation. Her research work has also been recognized in Why Research Matters 2024. Passionate about evidence-based practice and teaching, she believes in combining clinical reasoning, compassionate care, and research-oriented learning to improve patient outcomes and student education.

• Master of Physiotherapy (Cardio-Pulmonary)-Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Vasant kunj, New Delhi
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)- Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun

August 2025 – March 2026 | Executive Physiotherapist
Artemis Hospitals

Worked extensively in Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), Lung Transplant, Neuro ICU, Medicine ICU, and critical care units with major focus on cardiopulmonary and post-operative rehabilitation. Managed pre- and post-operative rehabilitation for lung transplant patients along with cases involving TLIF, craniotomy, stroke, scoliosis correction, spine surgeries, TKR, and THR. Experienced in ICU rehabilitation, extubation management, airway clearance techniques, breathing exercises, early mobilization, functional training, and multidisciplinary critical care physiotherapy with emphasis on cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

October 2023 – June 2025 | Clinical Training and Research Exposure
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi
Worked with spinal cord injury (SCI), autonomic dysreflexia (AD) and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation cases. Gained experience in ICU and Medicine ICU rehabilitation, patient mobilization, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation management.

2023-2024 | Clinical Posting – Pulmonary Department
Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
Worked in the Pulmonary Department with focus on respiratory assessment, pulmonary rehabilitation, and ICU-based physiotherapy care.

January 2023- March 2024| Clinical Training
National Heart Institute, New Delhi
Received clinical exposure in cardiac rehabilitation and cardiopulmonary physiotherapy management.

November 2022- May 2023 | Clinical Internship
Himalayan Hospital, Dehradun

Completed rotational clinical internship with exposure to OPD and inpatient rehabilitation services including orthopedic, neurological, oncology, pediatric, and cardiopulmonary cases. Assisted in assessment, treatment planning, exercise therapy, mobility training, and rehabilitation management for a wide range of musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiac conditions. Gained clinical experience in cardiopulmonary OPD, post-operative rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary patient care.

• Presented research paper at the Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) Conference – Awarded Gold Medal for Paper Presentation
• Presented research paper at AIIMS National Conference – Awarded Gold Medal for Paper Presentation

• Research work published in Why Research Matters 2024 by the Spinal Research Institute, Australia, recognizing contribution toward spinal cord injury research and rehabilitation sciences.
• Gold Medalist in Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Awarded Gold Medal for Paper Presentation at the Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) Conference
• Awarded Gold Medal for Paper Presentation at AIIMS National Conference
• Received Letter of Appreciation from Indian Spinal Injuries Centre for published research work.