About

In 2001, Ali Van Derhoof Thomas founded Van Derhoof Physical Therapy (VPT) to address a pressing need in her community: empowering older adults to age in place with confidence and vitality. With a caring and forward-thinking approach, Ali designed VPT as a unique practice dedicated to helping clients maximize their functional abilities and enhance their quality of life.

Throughout her career, she gained extensive experience across various care settings, including acute care, inpatient rehab, long-term care, and home health. In these roles, Ali recognized a crucial gap in the care process—many older adults discharged from traditional therapy still face challenges in fully regaining independence, mobility, and confidence. Driven to bridge this gap, she founded VPT with a mission to provide compassionate, personalized, holistic care that goes beyond standard therapy to support her clients’ goals for aging in place and staying active.

Ali’s approach at VPT extends beyond traditional treatment models, emphasizing preventive care and empowering individuals to rebuild strength, balance, and confidence. Through customized rehabilitation and a commitment to ongoing support, she ensures her clients are set up for long-term success. Her dedication helps clients move confidently, avoid setbacks, and enjoy life with renewed mobility and purpose.

Ali and her husband, Glenn, have called Washington, D.C home, where they are raising their two daughters and actively contributing to their community.

In her free time she enjoys cycling, traveling with family and participating in many charity walks for health related causes.