physical therapist

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Recent Examples of physical therapist Never mind that Austin lacks the training to be a legit physical therapist. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 People with mobility issues also may benefit from working with a physical therapist who can help to tailor exercises appropriate to their specific situation. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 Recuperating from a sports injury led him to consider becoming a physical therapist for athletes. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2026 The physical therapist doesn’t talk to the behavioral specialist. Mehmet Oz, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapist
Noun
  • At Northeast Georgia Medical Center, the three women are nurses in connected roles, caring for mothers and newborns at different stages.
    Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
  • The offer is available in-shop only, and nurses and teachers will need to show ID to redeem the offer.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Going up in the chairlift with Shiffrin for the race, Regan Dewhirst, her physiotherapist, noticed that Shiffrin was showing signs of nerves.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Learmont was sent to a physiotherapist and given exercises to perform for the following few weeks.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • According to the eccentric, white-haired political figure, his primary reference points for Miami before this year were the movie Scarface and a 1989 Carl Hiaasen novel about a rogue plastic surgeon.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Below, a top plastic surgeon, dermatologists, and estheticians weigh in on their favorite at-home peptide eye creams for dark circles, fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness, laxity, and more.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The warning applies to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to Reuters, telling them to evacuate their homes and move at least 3,300 feet away to open areas.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • That’s as nearby developments are adding residents and students, too.
    Rose Evans May 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Emergency services must improve, including reducing 911 response times to under five minutes and offering free EMT-to-paramedic training.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
  • Jensen fouled off three pitches, and one of them was lined right at an EMT.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Aerial footage showed officers swarming a man, taking him into custody, and then transporting him from the scene by way of an LAFD paramedic.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 5 May 2026
  • Emergency services must improve, including reducing 911 response times to under five minutes and offering free EMT-to-paramedic training.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Mounting pressure Makary, a surgeon and author, had pledged to accelerate FDA decisions on drugs, devices and vaccines following his confirmation last March.
    Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
  • Soft robots equipped with advanced sensing could eventually help elderly users, assist caregivers, or support surgeons during minimally invasive procedures.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026

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“Physical therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapist. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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