Dr. Geeta M. Arora

DR. GEETHA M. ARORA

NEONATAL & PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST | FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, MOVE N GROW
22 Years of Clinical Experience • Neonatal Care • Early Intervention • Pediatric Rehabilitation

Professional Profile

Dr. Geetha M. Arora is a neonatal and pediatric occupational therapist with 22 years of clinical experience across neonatal intensive care, early intervention, sensory integration, pediatric rehabilitation, and family-centred therapy. As Founder and Director of MOVE N GROW, she supports preterm and medically fragile infants and children with developmental, sensory processing, and feeding challenges.

Her work encompasses developmental assessment, individualized therapy planning, neonatal neurodevelopmental support, feeding and oral-motor intervention, parent counselling, and multidisciplinary collaboration. She has worked with infants and children aged 0–16 years across NICUs, high-risk outpatient clinics, pediatric hospitals, therapy centres, and school-based settings.

Areas of Clinical Expertise

  • Neonatal neurodevelopmental care and NICU support
  • Preterm and high-risk infant development
  • Pediatric occupational therapy and early intervention
  • Sensory integration and sensory processing
  • Feeding, swallowing, and oral-motor therapy
  • Autism, developmental delays, and family-centred intervention

International Certifications & Advanced Training — Highlights

  • Neonatal Development — NTMTC; NBO & NBAS (Brazelton Institute); IGNITE; SENSE; PIOMI; NEO assessment
  • Feeding & Swallowing — SOFFI Method; NICU and pediatric feeding/swallowing training with Catherine Shaker; Beckmann Oral Motor Assessment & Intervention
  • Sensory Integration — Sensory Integration (USC, USA; licence no. 5225); STAR Institute SPD Level 1; Ayres Sensory Integration; Therapeutic Listening
  • Assessment & Interventions — Prechtl’s General Movements Assessment; Autism Movement Therapy; pediatric bodywork; Craniosacral Therapy Level 1

Professional Experience — Highlights

  • Founder & Director | MOVE N GROW | June 2019 – Present
  • Visiting Consultant – Neonatal Occupational Therapist | Fortis Healthcare | February 2015 – May 2019
  • Consultant – Neonatal & Pediatric Occupational Therapist | Children’s Neurology and Dentistry | May 2014 – March 2018
  • Consultant – Pediatric Occupational Therapist | Health Positive Child Development Center | February 2015 – May 2019

Earlier appointments include Palak Child Development Clinic (2013–2014), Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (2006–2007), and St. John’s Hospital (volunteer, 2006).

Education

  • Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) – Pediatrics
    Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi | 2008–2011
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Family & Child Psychology
    Amity University, Noida | 2008–2009
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT)
    K.M.C.H. College of Occupational Therapy / Dr. M.G.R. Medical University | 1998–2003

Selected Conferences & Academic Contributions

  • Speaker — Cue-Based Feeding in the NICU, 8th Annual National Conference on Neonatal Therapy, Chennai (2026)
  • Speaker — Signals of Readiness: Feeding with Insight, IFNRCON, Mumbai (2026)
  • Speaker — Feeding in the NICU, 7th Annual National Conference on Neonatal Therapy (2025)
  • Speaker — Sensory Interventions & Strategies in the NICU, 6th Annual National Conference on Neonatal Therapy (2024)
  • International presentations and guest lectures in Hong Kong, USA, Germany, Georgia and South Korea (2017–2019)

International Clinical Observerships

  • STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder, Denver, USA (2019)
  • CHOC Children’s Hospital, California, USA — NICU observership (2019)
  • Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA — NICU observership (2019)

Professional Memberships

  • National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT), USA
  • Association of Neonatal Therapists (ANT), India
  • Indian Federation of Neurorehabilitation (IFNR), India

Professional Outreach

Dr. Geetha participates in neonatal neurodevelopmental care awareness initiatives for families and healthcare teams, and educational programs supporting early identification of autism, sensory processing challenges, and learning difficulties.

For Enquiries

MOVE N GROW | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India | +91 9873797707