Derek Ferebee, DPT, PT
Physical Therapist
My specialties:
- Physical therapy
Professional interests:
- Orthopedics
- Sports medicine
- Post-operative care following orthopedic surgery
- Manual therapy
- Return to sport
- Spine rehabilitation
- Balance
Practice philosophy: Creating a fun healing environment while addressing pain and dysfunction through manual therapy techniques and supplemental exercise interventions with a goal of returning to pain-free living. Whether it's returning to higher level activities such as various sports or everyday activities, shaping individualized treatment towards people’s specific goals is of the utmost importance to me.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? After a having a foot surgery, I grew interested in physical therapy as we get to build close relationships over weeks/months and cater to personalized needs for patients over this time.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? Every person that comes into the clinic is different. Although diagnoses can be similar, it is fun to be able to figure out causes of dysfunction and what we can do to heal and improve life overall.
Credentials
- DPT
- PT
Board-certified specialties
- Physical therapy
Personal interests
- Golf
- Hiking
- Minnesota sports teams
- Traveling
- Weight training
Educational institutions
- University of North Dakota
Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
Current licenses and certifications
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapist
Years of experience
- 1
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)