PHYSICAL THERAPIST Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

physical therapist

noun

as in nurse

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Recent Examples of physical therapist 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 Pritchard works with physical therapist Alex Mendez, who pushes him every day. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The Sharks have also added Cameron Burt and Tyler Holske as amateur scouts, and Scott Greenberg as the team’s head physical therapist. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist

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But for the registered nurse, who dons a Hello Kitty badge reel at work, nostalgia was part of the card’s appeal.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Aesthetic nurse specialist Roxette Romanes of SkinSpirit’s Roslyn Heights location said ZO’s economics are broadly similar to those of other professional skincare brands the clinic carries.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

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Gabriele Polcari, a Formula Medicine physiotherapist working with Lucchini, stated that cooling equipment is merely a last line of defense, with fitness preparation being the primary focus.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
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

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Prosecutors presented the state’s case over six days, laying out for the judge how the former plastic surgeon accosted Steven Cozzi in the bathroom of his law office on a Tuesday morning, and Cozzi was never seen again.

— Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Kosowski had access to the medication through his employment as a plastic surgeon.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of plastic surgeon

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Gianmarco does live up to his Simon Cowell role as the panel’s resident skeptic, though Kumail is also an exacting judge, repeatedly grilling or scoffing at the players and even fact-checking them.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
The decision ends a three-year legal battle that pitted the couple against a group of residents from the nearby village of Kintbury, who believed the long driveway should remain accessible to hikers.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of resident

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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
Vlasac is also charged with one count of resisting an officer with violence and one count of battery on an officer, firefighter or EMT, according to online jail records.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of EMT

Noun

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
Billiter began his fire service career in 1998 as a firefighter and paramedic.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of paramedic

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Proceeds benefit Head and Neck Cancer Australia, the organization that supported Farnham through treatment following his 2022 oral cancer diagnosis, which required a 12-hour surgery involving 26 surgeons.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2026
Paul Krawitz is a sixty-seven-year-old retired ophthalmic surgeon in Cold Spring Harbor, on Long Island.

— David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

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