physical therapist

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Recent Examples of physical therapist Chen suggests women work with a physical therapist to create an exercise plan tailored to them. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Dec. 2025 If pain occurs, stop the activity immediately and speak with your doctor or physical therapist before continuing. Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 11 Dec. 2025 Check with your doctor or physical therapist before beginning any new exercise program. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025 The writer finished the trail in 40 days and recounted stories of strangers handing him candy bars through car windows, bar owners delivering him breakfast, a father scooping him up amid a rainstorm and a physical therapist working wonders on his knee at half her hourly rate. Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapist
Noun
  • The BirdStock organizing team of Merisa Titlow, Arianna Opsvig and Kelsey Martin said the CPPS funds will be used to enhance medical services and safety at BirdStock, including an onsite ambulance, two emergency medical technicians and a nurse or physician.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Larry] Gelbart in advance, 'My aim will be to be to be the best goddamn head nurse in Korea.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • With the help of a new physiotherapist, Shadi Soleymani, Anisimova has completely revamped her diet and fitness routine.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Kessler works as a physiotherapist and often accompanies her daughter to awards shows and movie premieres.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When a former colleague, a plastic surgeon with a high-profile clientele, offers her an equally challenging job that very few surgeons can succeed in, a desperate Maggie takes the gig.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The plastic surgeon, certified by the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, has years of experience in the field.
    Nia Bowers, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • While the goal is to enhance safety, residents have some concerns.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • However, Courtney Hull, associate dean of Fire/EMS training at WCTC, said about 30 to 40% of the people in the EMT/firefighting DEA program are women.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • She was charged with disorderly intoxication, battery on an officer/firefighter/EMT, resisting arrest with violence and threatening a public servant, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Part of a helicopter rotor ended up lodged into the roof of a residential garage, and a paramedic aboard called in a mayday after spotting the aircraft had lost power shortly moments before the helicopter crashed on Highway 50 in Sacramento last month.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Farzam has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from California State University, Northridge, and a certificate and associate degree in emergency medical technology/paramedic from Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Her first book, Your Presence is Requested at Suvanto, brought us to a Finnish convalescent hospital, and left us in the arms of a malevolent surgeon.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
  • When a former colleague, a plastic surgeon with a high-profile clientele, offers her an equally challenging job that very few surgeons can succeed in, a desperate Maggie takes the gig.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026

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“Physical therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapist. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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