physical therapist

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Recent Examples of physical therapist Too risky, Corden concluded, prudently becoming a physical therapist instead. Kelsey Schagemann, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026 Experts recommend getting proper assessment by a healthcare provider, physical therapist, or somatic therapist to find the most effective treatment. Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026 One of the plaintiffs, Samantha Todd, a physical therapist, worries about her kids being exposed to severe illness at day care. Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026 Brian Frost is a practicing physical therapist and senior clinic manager in West Palm Beach. Brian Frost, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist
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Noun
  • Indeed, the Knick who’s really sparked my ardor lately is shooting guard Josh Hart—in no small part because of the sweetness of his bond with his wife, registered nurse Shannon Hart.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 June 2026
  • The flight would carry critical medicines, food, nurses and doctors.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • In between, check-in phone calls came from Probert, who would relay any messages from the first-team coaching staff, and under-21s and loan-player physiotherapist Tony Jones.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • One of them, a 35 years-old physiotherapist, served in two different missions to the state between 2017 and 2024, before returning to Cuba at the end of his deployment.
    Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • The renowned plastic surgeon was questioned for hours by an attorney for the family of Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8, who were struck and killed by Rebecca Grossman in 2020 in a Westlake Village crosswalk.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • According to court documents reviewed by the Miami Herald, a woman, using the pseudonym Jane Doe to protect her identity, claims that the renowned plastic surgeon drugged and assaulted her in early May 2025.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Last week, an iconic cafe was demolished at the base of the structure, and on Sunday, some residents were wondering if excavation work three weeks ago may have contributed to the pier's collapse.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • The project was delayed by years of debate and lawsuits, including over concerns about the takeover of lakefront land and the gentrification that could displace current residents.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Three people inside the home were taken to an area hospital, and the Philadelphia Fire Department told CBS News Philadelphia a fire service EMT was also transported to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.
    Matt Cavallo, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • Today, Price is an emergency medical technician (EMT), a female Eagle Scout, and is currently finishing nursing school.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • The helicopter crew brought a paramedic directly to the patient using a 200-foot longline, the sheriff's office said.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • Part of the Washington County community’s first significant wave of youth lacrosse players and a 2010 graduate of its high school, the critical care paramedic apprenticed as an assistant at his alma mater and is now the team’s sixth-year head coach.
    Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Archila discovered that the connection to the surgeon stretched back 11 years.
    Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Why gut health is having a moment Podcasts about digestion are multiplying, including Butts and Guts, hosted by a Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon, and Take a Stool, run by a gut health supplement company.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026

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“Physical therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapist. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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