physical therapist
noun
plural physical therapists
: a person licensed to practice physical therapy : a health-care professional who provides therapy to preserve, enhance, or restore movement and physical function that are impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability
… a physical therapist can show you exercises to maintain strength and movement in the affected area and may also use transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation …—
Self Healing
Self HealingWhile activity may worsen pain, activity directed by physical therapists, which may be done in therapy sessions and sometimes at home, provides some relief.—Schenectady (New York) Daily Gazette
—abbreviation PT
Schenectady (New York) Daily Gazettecalled also physiotherapist
Examples of physical therapist in a Sentence
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The way forward is relatively simple: For certain specialties and whenever possible, providers should be able to discuss their prior authorization requests with true peers — spine surgeon to spine surgeon, oncologist to oncologist, physical therapist to physical therapist, and so on.
—Matthew Walker, STAT, 26 Apr. 2024
Jimenez worked as a physical therapist with the U.S. Women’s National Team from 2019-21 under then-coach Vlatko Andonovski, who was hired as the Current’s new head coach in October.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
The class will feature physical therapists, occupational therapists and social workers discussing caregiving at home and caregiver self-help tips.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
Back support belts or braces Remember the advice to get exercise, seek out physical therapists, and invest in self-care?
—Ali Finney, SELF, 28 Mar. 2024
On March 23, 2015, Huskins and Quinn, both physical therapists, were suddenly awakened in the middle of the night by armed intruders who bound them with zip ties, blinded them with blackout swimming goggles, and drugged them.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
In general, making walks part of your routine is good for you, Shelby York, PT, DPT, OCS, a physical therapist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, told Verywell.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024
Over the last 14 months, more than 1,500 Michigan Medicine workers — including 900 diagnostic technologists and 600 physical therapists, occupational therapists, and audiologists — joined the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals union.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024
The retired physical therapist visited Jollyman frequently during the pandemic to walk her dog.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Matthew Walker, STAT, 26 Apr. 2024
Jimenez worked as a physical therapist with the U.S. Women’s National Team from 2019-21 under then-coach Vlatko Andonovski, who was hired as the Current’s new head coach in October.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024
The class will feature physical therapists, occupational therapists and social workers discussing caregiving at home and caregiver self-help tips.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
Back support belts or braces Remember the advice to get exercise, seek out physical therapists, and invest in self-care?
—Ali Finney, SELF, 28 Mar. 2024
On March 23, 2015, Huskins and Quinn, both physical therapists, were suddenly awakened in the middle of the night by armed intruders who bound them with zip ties, blinded them with blackout swimming goggles, and drugged them.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
In general, making walks part of your routine is good for you, Shelby York, PT, DPT, OCS, a physical therapist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, told Verywell.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024
Over the last 14 months, more than 1,500 Michigan Medicine workers — including 900 diagnostic technologists and 600 physical therapists, occupational therapists, and audiologists — joined the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals union.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024
The retired physical therapist visited Jollyman frequently during the pandemic to walk her dog.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Physical therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20therapist. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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