

Location Highlights
Our Mount Pleasant clinic is the original location of Central Michigan Rehabilitation and serves as the foundation of our hands-on care approach. Patients receive personalized treatment plans with a strong focus on manual therapy, functional movement, and long-term recovery.
Who We Serve
Individuals recovering from surgery or injury
Patients managing chronic pain or mobility limitations
Athletes needing sports injury rehabilitation
Adults seeking hands-on, personalized therapy
Meet the Team

Manish Bondale
PT, COMT
Manish is the owner of Central Michigan Rehabilitation and Ascend Physical Therapy and Rehab. Manish completed his education in Calcutta India at the NILD (formerly known as National Institute of Orthopedically Handicapped) where he received his Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy. Since coming to the United States, Manish has worked in various settings including long-term care, home health, and outpatient orthopedic clinics in the Central Michigan area. Manish has over 23 years of experience in physical therapy and is certified in Orthopedic Manual Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in St. Augustine, Florida. Manish also has special training in Myofascial Release, Kinesiotaping, and Neuro-Developmental Techniques. He is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the Michigan Physical Therapy Association, and the Indian Association of Physiotherapists. Manish very much enjoys working with individuals to achieve their physical goals and enabling them to return to normal activities. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, traveling, exercising, and being outdoors. He also enjoys golfing, fishing, boating, and hiking.

Victoria Dole
Office Coordinator
Victoria graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Organization. She loves getting to know the patients on a personal level and see them succeed through their time here at CMR. In her free time she enjoys concerts, road trips, and spending time with her husband and bonus son.

Tanner Huotari
DPT
Tanner graduated from Lake Superior State University in 2020 with his degree in Kinesiology. For his doctoral program, he attended Central Michigan University where he graduated in 2023 with his degree in Physical Therapy. He wanted to work in physical therapy because of his passion to work with a variety of people to guide them to an improved quality of life while building strong relationships with both patients and coworkers. Outside of the clinic, Tanner enjoys exercising, cooking, attending athletic events and concerts, socializing with friends and family, as well as watching a good movie or TV series.

Jeff Govitz
LPTA
Jeff is a graduate of Mid Michigan Community College, class of 2015. He became a PTA because he likes working with people and seeing their progression through his skilled therapeutic interventions. Jeff likes to spend time with family and friends and is an avid football fan.

Amy Heath
Medical Biller
She loves working with the public and enjoys getting to know each patient while being a small part of their journey back to better health. She truly enjoys her role at CMR, where every day brings something new. Whether it's sharing laughs with her coworkers or keeping an eye out for their latest prank, they always keep her on her toes and make work enjoyable. Outside of the office, she loves spending quality time with her family and friends.

Dottie Brugger
Patient Care Coordinator
Dottie enjoys working with and greeting patients each day, helping create a welcoming and positive experience for everyone who visits. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoys camping and spending time outdoors whenever she can.

Jacob Chapin
PTA
As a Physical Therapist Assistant at Central Michigan Rehabilitation, I am passionate about helping patients regain their strength, reduce pain, and improve their daily mobility. I love working closely with our team and our patients to create a supportive, hands-on environment for every step of the recovery journey.