PHYSICAL THERAPIST Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

physical therapist

noun

as in nurse

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Recent Examples of physical therapist Now happily married to husband Brett, Burns lives blocks away from her mom in San Antonio, Texas, and works as a physical therapist while raising her teenage sons, Cooper and Caleb. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Winnetka resident Michael Sanchez, a physical therapist, said. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 To prepare for her role, Byrne, who is also an executive producer on the project, met with a physical therapist who specializes in treating trauma victims like her character, Samantha. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist

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Noun

Staff and faculty question whether expansion serves low-income communities, while nurses describe severe emergency-room crowding.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
That led to Jackson Healthcare, a behemoth company that provides contract nurses and other workers to hospitals and health systems, including public entities that have helped fuel Jackson’s fortunes with taxpayer money.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of nurse

Noun

Established in the 1970s, Biologique Recherche was founded by Yvan and Josette Allouche, a biologist and a physiotherapist, as a research-and-development operation to create treatments and formulate products for professionals.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
But a couple of weeks later, his physiotherapist gave him some sobering advice.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

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In the port city of Mokha, residents said rockets hit several buildings, including a hospital.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Matthew Unglesbee, a 36-year-old resident of Quincy in southwestern Illinois, was charged with violations related to false information and hoaxes and mailing threatening communications.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of resident

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Three members of the Baltimore City Fire Department family lost their lives in this devastating fire, and EMT/Firefighter John McMaster was injured.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
The new deal also includes additional credits for fire, police, and EMT services from the city, which bring the annual savings up to $650,000, reports the Times.

— Brian Boucher for Artnet News, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of EMT

Noun

The district currently has seven vacancies among its firefighter-paramedic ranks, Snedeker noted.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Under his leadership, the department strengthened the community paramedic program and launched the Whole Blood Program, which allows paramedics to administer life-saving blood transfusions at the scene of an emergency.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of paramedic

Noun

The filmmakers delight in showing the gruesomeness of Matt’s nearly unrecognizable face as it’s being operated upon by ultimately unsuccessful cosmetic surgeons.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
In addition to surgeons and nurses, our team includes swallowing therapists, a physical therapist, a dental care team and a dietitian to help address issues with swallowing, nutrition, dental health, physical function and mood.

— Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026

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