A career built on advancing care.

Movement Science & Doctoral Training

Akanksha earned her Master of Physical Therapy (MPT, Neurology) in 2011 and completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy, building deep expertise in exercise science, biomechanics, and neurorehabilitation — foundations that now inform both her clinical practice and her teaching methodology.

Baylor Scott & White — Sammons Cancer Center

From July 2022 to September 2023, Akanksha completed her Oncology PT Residency at the Baylor Scott & White Sammons Cancer Center in Dallas — one of the nation's most rigorous oncology training environments. She managed a full-time caseload emphasizing lymphedema prevention, survivorship, and complex post-op rehabilitation, developed provider-specific rehab protocols later adopted regionally, and mentored PT students and residents throughout.

Board-Certified Oncology Clinical Specialist & CLT

Following her residency, Akanksha earned dual board certifications — becoming both a Board-Certified Oncology Clinical Specialist (ABPTS) and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT). She is additionally a Revital Oncology Certified Therapist and Strength After Breast Cancer Certified PT, enabling gold-standard Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) and advanced lymphatic intervention across all cancer populations.

Faculty Instructor — University of St. Augustine Spring 2025

Since Spring 2025, Akanksha has served as Faculty Instructor at the University of St. Augustine, bringing her oncology clinical expertise into formal DPT education. Her teaching spans system-based lectures in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Integumentary & Lymphatic Systems, Musculoskeletal Rehab, Neurological Rehabilitation, and Non-System Domains.

She has also served as an NPTE clinical educator for Baylor Scott & White, designing and delivering structured preparation curriculum for U.S. and internationally trained PT candidates — and as Graduate Assistant at Central Connecticut State University, where she mentored undergraduates and developed assessment modules.

Social Chair & Mentor — APTA Oncology Section

Since 2023, Akanksha has served in two leadership roles within the APTA Oncology Section. As Social Chair, she coordinates national member engagement initiatives, professional networking events, and section programming. As Mentor, she guides early-career PTs in clinical decision-making, career development, and professional engagement — with a focus on encouraging more clinicians to pursue the oncology specialty pathway.

National & International Research Presentations

Akanksha has presented research at national and international conferences across oncology rehabilitation, balance science, NPTE predictors, and palliative care interventions.