PHYSICAL THERAPIST Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

physical therapist

noun

as in nurse

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Recent Examples of physical therapist Depending on each patient’s needs, that team might include a menopause specialist, gynecologist or pelvic floor physical therapist alongside an oncologist. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 3 Aug. 2026 Shani Douglas, a physical therapist, learned about the giving circle through her volunteer work with the Center for Food Equity in Medicine. — Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 The mom of two praised the support of Jesse’s care network, which includes his pediatrician, neurology team, physical therapist, occupational therapist and pulmonology team. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 For now, anyone noticing changes in mobility should talk with a doctor or physical therapist about the support that makes sense today. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist

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The son of a nurse and school caretaker, the values instilled in him by his parents and older brother were crucial to building a strong work ethic.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Worthwhile brands take pride in third-party testing, as well as first milking collection, which ensures the colostrum was collected within 24 hours after the calf nurses.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026

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Randau embarked on his own research, consulting archives in Germany, and history experts, to eventually uncover the physiotherapist’s SS membership card and other damning evidence.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
The other half received eight weeks of personalized swimming instruction and four educational sessions with a physiotherapist.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 22 July 2026

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Along the way, her plastic surgeon husband Chiodo, has stood by her side, even going as far as to take over operations for her fashion brand The Bar.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
So patients would return to their plastic surgeon or med spa and pile more filler on top of filler that was still lurking around.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

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Egan says no specific person appeared to be targeted and no formal complaints were filed, but residents called the police out of concern.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
On Monday June 29, a bomb exploded on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s luxury apartment in Monaco, gravely injuring the Ukrainian millionaire and shocking residents of the wealthy city state.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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An ad by mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza claims that homicides are down in Chicago due to the work of trauma surgeons.

— Megan De Mar, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Preservé can currently only be paired with Ergonomix implants and acts as a specialized and proprietary medical instrument that allows a surgeon to perform a less invasive technique and preserve native breast tissue.

— Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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