a person skilled in a particular type of therapy: a speech therapist
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ther•a•pist /ˈθɛrəpɪst/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- a person trained to provide therapy:a physical therapist; a speech therapist.
- psychotherapist.
ther•a•pist
(ther′ə pist),USA pronunciation n. Also, ther•a•peu•tist
(ther′ə pyo̅o̅′tist).USA pronunciation a person, as a doctor, skilled in therapeutics.
- 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.
- therap(y) + -ist 1885–90
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