PHYSIOTHERAPIST Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

physiotherapist

noun

Definition of physiotherapist

as in nurse

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Recent Examples of physiotherapist Learmont was sent to a physiotherapist and given exercises to perform for the following few weeks. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 His mother is a nurse and his father is a physiotherapist. — Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 His mother is a nurse and his father is a physiotherapist. — ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026 The most serious revelation from the martyr list is Fadi al-Wadiyya, a physiotherapist for Médecins sans frontières, who was killed by Israel Defense Forces in June 2024. — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physiotherapist

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Noun

Expert witness Doctors, nurses, medical technicians, public safety experts and engineers can earn hundreds of dollars per hour serving as expert witnesses and as case evaluators in legal disputes.

— Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
If the court does release the documents, Chism’s defense asks that the affidavit be redacted by removing the victim of the incident’s name, as well as the name of a nurse who responded to the incident, according to court documents.

— Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

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Today, becoming a teacher, nurse, counselor, social worker, or physical therapist often requires credentials that previous generations either earned on the job or never needed at all.

— Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Before beginning this or any new exercise program, consult your doctor or physical therapist.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

Definition of physical therapist

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His big break came when he was cast as LAFD paramedic John Gage in Emergency, which was executive produced by Jack Webb and played like a fire department take on Dragnet.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 July 2026
Firefighter paramedic Eric Paul was handed the baby wrapped in a sweatshirt with his umbilical cord and placenta still attached.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of paramedic

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Next up is level three autonomy, where robots can analyze imaging, generate procedural plans, adapt movement trajectories, and dynamically respond to human tissue movement during surgeries—all actions requiring mandatory surgeon approval.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
The surgery was performed on April 13, 2016, with Aldoori and Alqaisi serving as the surgeon and anesthesiologist, respectively.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

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