physiotherapist
noun
phys·io·ther·a·pist
ˌfi-zē-ō-ˈther-ə-pist 
plural physiotherapists
: physical therapist
[The University of] Florida's more than 440 athletes are treated by a cadre of physiotherapists and monitored by an army of academic advisers.—
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Joe Drape and Katie ThomasWomen worried about getting … osteoporosis should start skipping, jogging and doing high-impact aerobics. In newly issued guidelines, British physiotherapists and osteoporosis specialists said they were the best exercises to avert the disease.—Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram
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Kessler works as a physiotherapist and often accompanies her daughter to awards shows and movie premieres.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
An animal physiotherapist and acupuncturist, Megan Taylor, posted on her Instagram @tayloredvetphysio the question of whether owners have noticed their senior dogs dreaming more intensely or acting out compared to younger canines.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
His physiotherapist, Javier Barrio, revealed that his training surprisingly began devoid of any basketball workouts.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 28 July 2025
At Euro 2025 — and for the first time — two doctors and six physiotherapists travelled with the team, along with seven people from the communications department, one from ticketing and another from fan experience.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
An animal physiotherapist and acupuncturist, Megan Taylor, posted on her Instagram @tayloredvetphysio the question of whether owners have noticed their senior dogs dreaming more intensely or acting out compared to younger canines.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
His physiotherapist, Javier Barrio, revealed that his training surprisingly began devoid of any basketball workouts.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 28 July 2025
At Euro 2025 — and for the first time — two doctors and six physiotherapists travelled with the team, along with seven people from the communications department, one from ticketing and another from fan experience.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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physiotherapist
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