therapist

[ther-uh-pist]

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noun

a person trained in the use of physical methods, as exercises, heat treatments, etc., in treating or rehabilitating the sick or wounded or helping patients overcome physical defects.

a person trained in the use of psychological methods for helping patients overcome psychological problems.

Also ther·a·peu·tist

[ther-uh-pyoo-tist] /ˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪst/. a person, as a doctor, skilled in therapeutics.

Origin of therapist

First recorded in 1885–90; therap(y) + -ist

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Related Words for therapist

physician, adviser, doctor, psychiatrist, analyst, psychoanalyst, psychotherapist, psychologist, clinician, shrink

British Dictionary definitions for therapist

therapist

noun

a person skilled in a particular type of therapya physical therapist

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Word Origin and History for therapist

1886, from therapy + -ist; earlier was therapeutist (1816). Especially of psychotherapy practitioners from c.1930s.

therapist in Medicine

therapist

[thĕr′ə-pĭst]

n.

One who specializes in the provision of a particular therapy.