PHYSICAL THERAPIST Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

physical therapist

noun

as in nurse

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Recent Examples of physical therapist Winnetka resident Michael Sanchez, a physical therapist, said. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 To prepare for her role, Byrne, who is also an executive producer on the project, met with a physical therapist who specializes in treating trauma victims like her character, Samantha. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 That kind of consistency is the foundation of any rehabilitation, said Aaron Borgmann, a former Chiefs physical therapist and athletic trainer who now runs his own company in KC, Borgmann Rehab Solutions. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 An Ohio woman has been accused of posing as a registered nurse and a physical therapist despite, officials say, not being licensed to practice either profession. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist

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Noun

Most of the nurses the director has met came from rural villages to the cities for work.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Frequent school guidance counselor, nurse or social worker visits may also be needed.

— Nikki R Wooten, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 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

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Thirty-three years later, the building was converted into the Calistoga Hospital (where many notable Napa residents were born) until its closure in 1964.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Yet despite the construction boom and falling rents, Pew noted that housing gaps remain even larger for lower-income residents, especially those hoping to buy a home.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

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Barnett is accused of setting a Stricker Street rowhome on fire back in January 2022, resulting in the deaths of Baltimore Fire Lieutenants Kelsey Sadler and Paul Butrim and Firefighter/EMT Kenny Lacayo.

— Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Two veteran training officers and new paramedic Cristina DeBiase grabbed their equipment and gurney while another EMT remained with the ambulance and attempted to move it through traffic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of EMT

Noun

In an internal report from Air Methods, obtained by a paramedic and shared with CBS LA, the pilot stated that the helicopter dropped from 150 feet to 75 feet.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 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

The story follows a celebrated pediatric heart surgeon whose daughter falls prey to a vengeful ghost.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Once the hallmark of bikers, sailors, and general riff-raff, tattoos have become far more mainstream, decorating the bodies of everyone from teachers to lawyers to world-class surgeons.

— Mike McRae October 09, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

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