From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishphysiotherapistphys‧i‧o‧ther‧a‧pist /ˌfɪziəʊˈθerəpɪst $ -zioʊ-/ noun [countable] MNsomeone whose job is to give physiotherapy SYN physical therapist American English
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physiotherapist• As a physiotherapist, Roebuck knew how painful, demanding and difficult the recovery period and rehabilitating process would be.• They were conducted by a physiotherapist.• Patients were assessed and treated as necessary by a physiotherapist.• Advice on diet is offered and the child receives abdominal massage, anti-constipation exercises, and hydrotherapy from a physiotherapist.• Some physiotherapists have intuitively incorporated this response into their work.• It is not surprising that a high proportion of patients burst into tears as soon as the physiotherapist begins work. 