Showing results for physiotherapy. Search instead for physiotherapy room.

physiotherapy

American

[fiz-ee-oh-ther-uh-pee] / ˌfɪz i oʊˈθɛr ə pi /

noun

physical therapy.

physiotherapy British

/ ˌfɪzɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

Also called: physical therapy. physio. physiatrics. the therapeutic use of physical agents or means, such as massage, exercises, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

physiotherapist

noun

Etymology

Origin of physiotherapy

First recorded in 1900–05; physio- + therapy

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The LTA has refreshed its entire physiotherapy staff over the past 18 months and believes it now has the right expertise to support the modern player.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Kildunne, who now plays at Harlequins, was having a physiotherapy session at previous club Wasps.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It persuaded him to study physiotherapy at a technical college in Leeds before heading to North America in search of a job.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

She has had intensive physiotherapy and occupational therapy sessions, but has struggled - especially since returning home.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

I still go to the hospital for regular physiotherapy sessions to learn how to move my facial muscles.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023