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

Women 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

Examples of physiotherapist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But a couple of weeks later, his physiotherapist gave him some sobering advice. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Gabriele Polcari, a Formula Medicine physiotherapist working with Lucchini, stated that cooling equipment is merely a last line of defense, with fitness preparation being the primary focus. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Randau embarked on his own research, consulting archives in Germany, and history experts, to eventually uncover the physiotherapist’s SS membership card and other damning evidence. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

The other half received eight weeks of personalized swimming instruction and four educational sessions with a physiotherapist. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 22 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

physio- + therapist, after physiotherapy

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for physiotherapist

• psychotherapist
• therapist

Medical Definition

physiotherapist

noun

phys·​io·​ther·​a·​pist -ˈther-ə-pəst 

: physical therapist