physical therapist

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Recent Examples of physical therapist Consult your doctor or physical therapist before beginning any new exercise program. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026 This may include a therapist, psychiatrist, sports psychologist, registered dietitian, medical doctor, physical therapist, occupational therapist or any combination of these. Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026 In the romantic drama (which won a special jury award for debut feature), physical therapist Audrey (Moon Choi) moves back home to help her mother recover after a car accident. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026 Audrey, or Ah-yoon (her Korean name), has temporarily left her job as a physical therapist in New York City, and moved back in with her aging immigrant parents in New Jersey. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapist
Noun
  • Trusting world-class surgeons and unbelievable nurses.
    Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Veress was a nurse at Sutter Health’s Davis hospital, the company said in a statement.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • More hours with longtime physiotherapist Wolfgang Oswald than perhaps any other player on tour.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Kool Gatyen Pajock was in a South Sudan hospital while a physiotherapist wrapped bandages around the 18-month-old’s legs under the watchful eye of his grandmother, Nyayual Chuol.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Reza Gol, a 38-year-old plastic surgeon, said the war was not the only reason for his trip.
    Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Reza Gol, a 38-year-old plastic surgeon, said the war was not the only reason for his trip.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Local opposition grows Organizers say opposition to the detention center has grown across Walton County, with residents urging state and federal leaders to reconsider the proposal.
    CBS News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • All of those traits will be called upon if the Rancho Palos Verdes resident is to make another deep run at the BNP Paribas Open, the place that feels like home and where his biggest breakthrough came in 2022.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In Stowe, Clymer said that rescuers are required to complete either an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) or EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) certification, and to undergo continuing education courses to maintain it.
    Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
  • According to Heather Trnka, MSSL, EMT-P, CPSTI, Akron Children's manager of injury prevention and the state director for Safe Kids Ohio, Lyft's safety features, such as audio recording, PIN verification, real-time tracking, and notifications, are all positive.
    Staff Author, Parents, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Lauren Wilson, a Colorado man who was indicted by a grand jury last year for working as a paramedic without a license, was sentenced to serve six years in a state prison.
    Austen Erblat, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • DeKalb has 30 years of experience as a paramedic, and another member of the party was a veteran trauma nurse.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The best surgeon’s judgment scales to rural hospitals that have no access today.
    Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Cosme did four months of physical therapy that were unsuccessful before surgeons performed a periacetabular osteotomy on her right hip, breaking her pelvis in four places and inserting four screws.
    Krystle Rich, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026

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“Physical therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapist. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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