Meet Our Staff!

Sabina Ahmed, M.P.T. Sabina graduated from Oakland University in Rochester, MI with a Master's in Physical Therapy. She has worked mainly in Outpatient orthopedic settings. She has taken numerous manual therapy courses through Oakland University and the University of St. Augustine; as well as other continuing education courses in muscle energy, in strain/counter strain. Sabina is a certified Clinical Instructor and lives in Novi with her husband and three children.

Ann Bishop, P.T. Ann graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and has worked mainly in an outpatient orthopedic setting. She has taken numerous continuing education courses in a variety of fields such as: McConnell taping, muscle energy, myofascial release, strain and counterstrain, and lumbar stabilization. Ann resides in Wixom with her husband, two children, and their dog Jack.

Dennis Engerer, P.T. Dennis is a graduate from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. His experiences include Director of Physical Therapy at Wayne County General Hospital, Director of Physical Therapy at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital, and he has been Director of Northville Physical Rehabilitation since 1985. Clinical strength is with emphasis on Orthopaedic Rehabilitation utilizing a wide variety of manual techniques, neuromuscular stimulation and biofeedback. Dennis resides in Northville with his wife and three sons.

Deanne Hoeft, P.T. Deanne is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Deanne has worked in an outpatient setting, seeing a wide variety of orthopedic diagnosis. She has a special interest in the neck and cervicogenic head-aches. She has taken numerous manual therapy courses from the University of St. Augustine. She lives with her husband and three sons in Canton.

Derek Ornekian, D.P.T. Derek received his Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science/Kinesiology from Michigan State University in 2003 and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University in 2007. He has worked exclusively in an orthopedic outpatient setting, seeing a wide variety of diagnoses, and has a special interest in return to sport rehabilitation. Derek has taken several continuing education courses including manual therapy and Pilates. He lives in Northville with his wife and two daughters.

Trista Whitmire, M.P.T. Trista received a B.S. in Biology from Michigan State University, followed by a Master's degree in Physical Therapy from Wayne State University in 1999. The majority of her work experience has been in outpatient orthopedics. She has had numerous continuing education courses over the years. She is also a graduate of Northville High School and has recently moved back to the area with her husband and two children.