About Dr. Hitesh Gupta

Consultant Occupational Therapist & Dysphagia Rehab Specialist
Founder of Hitesh(H)-HEALS Physiotherapy, OT & Cancer Rehab Centre

Dr. Hitesh Gupta, Consultant Occupational Therapist and Dysphagia Rehabilitation Specialist

Qualifications & Expertise

Dr. Hitesh Gupta is a Consultant Occupational Therapist and Dysphagia Rehabilitation Specialist dedicated to helping patients regain independence, mobility and confidence after illness, injury or surgery. He leads Hitesh(H)-HEALS Physiotherapy, OT & Cancer Rehab Centre in Sector 43, Faridabad, offering a combined approach to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, cancer rehabilitation and swallowing intervention under one roof.

Experience

With years of hands-on clinical experience across hospital and community rehabilitation settings, Dr. Gupta has worked with patients recovering from stroke, orthopaedic surgery, cancer treatment and neurological conditions. His practice is built around individualised care plans, clear communication with patients and families, and measurable functional outcomes.

Our Approach

Every patient at H-HEALS receives a personalised assessment and treatment plan. We combine evidence-based physiotherapy and occupational therapy techniques with genuine, compassionate care, so patients not only recover faster but also feel supported throughout their journey back to everyday life.

Certification Details

Occupational therapist with a specialization in onco-rehabilitation and dysphagia management. BOT (First Division) from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, and internationally certified VitalStim Therapy Provider (Bangkok, 2008). Regular faculty, resource person, and speaker at national conferences including OTICON (AIOTA), DNACON, Best of SABCS India, and the International Cancer Summit. Presenting author on dysphagia in lateral medullary syndrome. Recipient of Max Healthcare’s GEM Award and a Service Excellence & Quality Certificate of Appreciation.

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) — Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. Examination of 2006, First Division; degree conferred 30 June 2008.

Licenses & Certifications

Certified VitalStim Therapy Provider — Chattanooga Group, in association with Golden Jubilee Medical Center. Bangkok, Thailand, 29–30 May 2008. Certificate No. 66-VS-3441.

Speaking, Faculty & Resource Person Roles

Guest Speaker — “Onco-Rehabilitation and Management of Dysphagia,” REFLECTIONS ’25: National Conference on Holistic Rehabilitation, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education & Research (MAHER), Chennai, 27–28 June 2025.
Resource Person — Pre-Conference COTE on “Innovations, Integration and Indian Perspectives: Occupational Therapy in Head, Face & Neck Onco-Rehabilitation,” OTICON 2025 (62nd Annual National Conference of AIOTA), Kala Academy, Panjim, Goa, 21 Feb 2025. 1.0 CEU (ACOT).
Panelist — Panel discussion at the same Pre-Conference COTE, OTICON 2025, Goa, 21 Feb 2025.
Faculty — International Cancer Summit Version 2.0, Spring Hope Cancer Foundation, Delhi, 1–3 July 2022.
Faculty — Best of SABCS® India, Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport, New Delhi, 7–8 March 2020. CME accredited by Delhi Medical Council (10 hrs 30 mins + 6 hrs 35 mins).

Presentations

E-Poster (Neurology): “Dysphagia in Lateral Medullary Syndrome” — DNACON 2024, 26th Annual Conference of the Delhi Neurological Association & 22nd Annual Conference of Delhi Neuro Nurses Association, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 3–4 Feb 2024.
Scientific Paper: “Approach to Severe Dysphagia in Chronic Lateral Medullary Syndrome” — OTICON 2024, Kochi, 19–21 Jan 2024. 0.5 CEU (ACOT).

Continuing Education & Conferences Attended

Pre-Conference COTE: “Artificial Intelligence and Assistive Technology: Applications in Occupational Therapy,” OTICON 2024, Gokulam Park, Kochi, 19 Jan 2024. 0.5 CEU (ACOT).
Delegate — OTICON 2024, 61st Annual National Conference of AIOTA, Kochi, 19–21 Jan 2024. 2 CEU (ACOT).
Hands-on Workshop on Lymphedema Management and Breast Cancer Rehabilitation — Best of SABCS® India, New Delhi, 7–8 March 2020.

Honors & Awards

GEM Award, Certificate of Achievement (Medical Support) — Max Healthcare, Q1 2014 (January–March).
Certificate of Appreciation — Max Healthcare, Service Excellence & Quality Team, 2015–16, for outstanding contribution to Sevabhav Stories.