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therapist /ther·a·pist/ (ther´ah-pist) a person skilled in the treatment of disease or other disorder.

physical therapist a person skilled in the techniques of physical therapy and qualified to administer treatment prescribed by a physician.

speech therapist a person specially trained and qualified to assist patients in overcoming speech and language disorders.

speech therapist

Speech pathologist, speech/language therapist A health professional trained to evaluate and treat voice, speech, language, or swallowing disorders–eg, hearing impairment, that affect communication. See Speech pathology.

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