physical therapist

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Recent Examples of physical therapist Sang and Tatum joined the Celtics at the same time in 2017, with Sang being promoted from intern to physical therapist at the start of Tatum’s rookie season. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026 After dedicating four decades as a volunteer physical therapist in Southeast Asia, my 90-year-old grandma still spends half the year traveling around the world. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026 Reid said Mahomes is working with Julie Frymyer, the team’s assistant trainer and physical therapist. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026 Neha Sabharwal is a physical therapist and rehabilitation director. Neha Sabharwal, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapist
Noun
  • In rural and underserved areas, advanced practice nurses – those with advanced clinical practice and education experience – are often the only consistent providers of care for the local population.
    Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
  • When police got to the hospital, a Methodist nurse told investigators the woman was already intubated.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • His mother is a nurse and his father is a physiotherapist.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The most serious revelation from the martyr list is Fadi al-Wadiyya, a physiotherapist for Médecins sans frontières, who was killed by Israel Defense Forces in June 2024.
    Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Over the summer, a plastic surgeon hung old movie stills of Denise Richards on his operating room wall.
    Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Another recommendation comes from Arnold Breitbart, MD, head plastic surgeon at Long Island Facelift.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After its sidewalk-to-spire refurbishment, the 47-story structure now houses only 375 keys for hotel guests and 372 for private residents.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • For many residents, the rising cost of fuel is taking a toll on everyday spending.
    Da Lin, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The new space will add opportunities in automation/robotics mechatronics, aerospace technician, EMT, veterinary assistant, HVAC, welding, baking & pastry, film and motion design.
    Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Hurt also worked for 26 years as a career firefighter and EMT, officials said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ferris, who is a paramedic, helped to rescue and treat injured people.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Further south in Lebanon, a paramedic was killed after an Israeli strike hit a Red Cross ambulance.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Fort Worth police officer Bobbie Sanchez, who was elbowed in the jaw while apprehending a suspect, told the Star-Telegram there was not a single oral surgeon in the city’s network who could treat her injuries, which delayed her recovery.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Over the next year, Hoag will work on obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, hospital officials said, and build out the new institute, recruiting surgeons, doctors and nutritionists.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Physical therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapist. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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