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Physiotherapist

Meaning in physiotherapy, with examples

/ˌfɪzioʊˈθɛrəpɪst/nounCore term

In physiotherapy, physiotherapist means: A qualified health professional who assesses and treats problems with movement and function, using exercise, manual therapy, education and other physical methods.

In Turkish: fizyoterapist

How it is used

The everyday job title in British and Australian English; Americans say physical therapist or PT. Patients often say 'my physio'. Physiotherapists work in hospitals, private clinics, sports teams, schools and patients' homes, and many specialise in areas such as musculoskeletal, neurological or respiratory care.

Example sentences

  1. The physiotherapist will see you on the ward this afternoon to get you out of bed.

  2. I've worked as a physiotherapist in a sports clinic for five years.

Common collocations

  • see a physiotherapist
  • senior physiotherapist
  • musculoskeletal physiotherapist
  • neuro physiotherapist
  • registered physiotherapist
  • physiotherapyA health profession that treats injury, illness and disability with movement, exercise, hands-on techniques and advice, to help people move and function as well as possible.
  • assessmentThe process of collecting information about a patient's problem through questions, observation, measurement and tests, in order to understand it and plan treatment.
  • treatment planThe agreed set of treatments, goals and timescales for a patient, based on the findings of the assessment.
  • rehabilitationThe process of helping a person recover strength, movement and independence after an injury, illness or operation, or adapt to a lasting disability.

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