PHYSICAL THERAPIST Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

physical therapist

noun

as in nurse

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Recent Examples of physical therapist Tarek Hussein, a physical therapist, founded the local chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil-liberties organization. — Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Luke Cancilla, a runner and physical therapist who works primarily with endurance runners and cyclists, said Hains Point is a particularly safe environment because there are fewer obstacles such as traffic, stoplights and sidewalks. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 In addition to surgeons and nurses, our team includes swallowing therapists, a physical therapist, a dental care team and a dietitian to help address issues with swallowing, nutrition, dental health, physical function and mood. — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026 In an Orderly Fashion follows Rafa (Nuñez), a devoted physical therapist who dreams of traveling the world in retirement. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist

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Noun

The night nurse took over and taught him how to swaddle the baby, whose name was written on the dry-erase board across from the bed.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Helen, a nurse in the Department of Vascular Surgery, waded through a flood of calls and messages; the numbers always grew thick over the weekend.

— Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of nurse

Noun

Established in the 1970s, Biologique Recherche was founded by Yvan and Josette Allouche, a biologist and a physiotherapist, as a research-and-development operation to create treatments and formulate products for professionals.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
But a couple of weeks later, his physiotherapist gave him some sobering advice.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of physiotherapist

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The Yakima County resident, who had previous health conditions, was exposed to avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle and had been hospitalized.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Sutter County residents with questions can call the county’s Animal Services Authority at 530-822-7375.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of resident

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Moreida said an off-duty EMT provided him aid at the scene before Woodland Police officers arrived.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Three members of the Baltimore City Fire Department family lost their lives in this devastating fire, and EMT/Firefighter John McMaster was injured.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of EMT

Noun

While Minardi was about to be transported to UMass Memorial Hospital, his wife called and told the paramedic that Minardi had been missing for two days.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Under his leadership, the department strengthened the community paramedic program and launched the Whole Blood Program, which allows paramedics to administer life-saving blood transfusions at the scene of an emergency.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of paramedic

Noun

Her chances at having a baby only seemed to worsen in 2014, when a colorectal surgeon attempted to reposition her stoma — an opening in the abdomen through which waste exits the body — to make pregnancy possible, but the surgery was unsuccessful.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Staying independent with age requires attention to the entire musculoskeletal system, including the muscles, bones and tendons, according to the surgeon.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

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