physiotherapist
noun
phys·io·ther·a·pist
ˌfi-zē-ō-ˈther-ə-pist 
plural physiotherapists
: physical therapist
[The University of] Florida's more than 440 athletes are treated by a cadre of physiotherapists and monitored by an army of academic advisers.—
Joe Drape and Katie Thomas
Joe Drape and Katie ThomasWomen worried about getting … osteoporosis should start skipping, jogging and doing high-impact aerobics. In newly issued guidelines, British physiotherapists and osteoporosis specialists said they were the best exercises to avert the disease.—Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram
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Leo, a successful music producer struggling with addiction, starts a relationship with Layla, a passionate, yet enigmatic physiotherapist.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
All other monthly payments: £7 phone bill; £85 chiropractor and physiotherapist; £25 charity payments; £7 for my half of pet insurance; and £9 for my half of A’s vet subscription.
—refinery29.com, 12 June 2024
Meanwhile, the most fool-proof intro goes to Tomas A., 27, a physiotherapist from Toronto.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 July 2024
Lalitha Bhowani-McSorley is a physiotherapist and owner of Brentwood Physiotherapy Clinic in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
—Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
All other monthly payments: £7 phone bill; £85 chiropractor and physiotherapist; £25 charity payments; £7 for my half of pet insurance; and £9 for my half of A’s vet subscription.
—refinery29.com, 12 June 2024
Meanwhile, the most fool-proof intro goes to Tomas A., 27, a physiotherapist from Toronto.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 July 2024
Lalitha Bhowani-McSorley is a physiotherapist and owner of Brentwood Physiotherapy Clinic in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
—Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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physiotherapist
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phys·io·ther·a·pist
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