physical therapist

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Recent Examples of physical therapist Never mind that Austin lacks the training to be a legit physical therapist. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 People with mobility issues also may benefit from working with a physical therapist who can help to tailor exercises appropriate to their specific situation. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 Recuperating from a sports injury led him to consider becoming a physical therapist for athletes. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2026 The physical therapist doesn’t talk to the behavioral specialist. Mehmet Oz, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physical therapist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical therapist
Noun
  • The campaign focuses on supporting NICU infants with products designed alongside nurses and doctors to meet their specific needs.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Syrians and Haitians – including an aspiring neuroscientist, a software engineer and a registered nurse − challenged that decision.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Going up in the chairlift with Shiffrin for the race, Regan Dewhirst, her physiotherapist, noticed that Shiffrin was showing signs of nerves.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Learmont was sent to a physiotherapist and given exercises to perform for the following few weeks.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • According to the eccentric, white-haired political figure, his primary reference points for Miami before this year were the movie Scarface and a 1989 Carl Hiaasen novel about a rogue plastic surgeon.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Below, a top plastic surgeon, dermatologists, and estheticians weigh in on their favorite at-home peptide eye creams for dark circles, fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness, laxity, and more.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Once constructed, the sleeping cabin program will provide wrap-around services, meals and case management services to residents with the goal of transitioning them into permanent housing.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • More than 11 million residents live in the city proper alone.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Jensen fouled off three pitches, and one of them was lined right at an EMT.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
  • During a bond hearing, a judge set Lewin's bond at $50,000 and barred him from working as a paramedic, EMT, or firefighter while the case is pending.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • During a bond hearing, a judge set Lewin's bond at $50,000 and barred him from working as a paramedic, EMT, or firefighter while the case is pending.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The outlet reported that a paramedic later told her that Michele had also been killed.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • McKidd has portrayed the trauma surgeon since the Season 5 premiere in 2008.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Wanting to get in fighting shape just three months before cameras rolled, the star asked his surgeon for a recommendation.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

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“Physical therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical%20therapist. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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