physiotherapist
die Physiotherapeutin, die Physiotherapeutinnen
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physiotherapist
A professional who treats people with targeted physical exercises, massages, and other therapeutic measures to improve or restore mobility and physical functions.
Die Physiotherapeutin zeigte ihm Übungen gegen seine Rückenschmerzen.
The physiotherapist showed him exercises for his back pain.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Physiotherapeutinnen |
| genitive | der Physiotherapeutin |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Physiotherapeutin | die Physiotherapeutinnen |
| accusative | die Physiotherapeutin | die Physiotherapeutinnen |
| dative | der Physiotherapeutin | den Physiotherapeutinnen |
| genitive | der Physiotherapeutin | der Physiotherapeutinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The phrase 'als Physiotherapeutin arbeiten' (to work as a physiotherapist) states a person's profession. After 'als', the professional title normally appears without an article.
Meine Schwester arbeitet als Physiotherapeutin in einer Klinik.
My sister works as a physiotherapist at a clinic.
For an appointment, 'bei einer Physiotherapeutin' (with a physiotherapist) is often used. When describing going for treatment, 'zu einer Physiotherapeutin gehen' (to go to a physiotherapist) is appropriate; both prepositions take the dative here.
Am Donnerstag habe ich einen Termin bei einer Physiotherapeutin.
On Thursday, I have an appointment with a physiotherapist.
Wegen meiner Schulter gehe ich regelmäßig zu einer Physiotherapeutin.
I regularly go to a physiotherapist because of my shoulder.
A typical pattern is 'sich von einer Physiotherapeutin behandeln lassen' (to be treated by a physiotherapist). 'Von' with the dative identifies the person carrying out the treatment.
Nach der Knieoperation lässt er sich von einer Physiotherapeutin behandeln.
After the knee operation, he is being treated by a physiotherapist.
