physiotherapist

noun

Definition of physiotherapistnext
as in nurse

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Recent Examples of physiotherapist 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 Daisy Ridley stars as a physiotherapist who travels to a remote Australian town after a mysterious explosion raises the walking dead. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiotherapist
  1. nurse
  2. physical therapist
  3. paramedic
  4. resident
  5. surgeon
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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  • Before beginning this or any new exercise program, consult your doctor or physical therapist.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • Sacramento's fire department is taking this idea from the city of Denver, which has its own in-house physical therapist.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Definition of physical therapist
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  • 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
  • The release says a 29-year-old man became combative with first responders, and a paramedic shot him.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026
Definition of paramedic
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  • The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of resident
Noun
  • 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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“Physiotherapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiotherapist. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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