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therapist
A trained professional who carries out therapy in order to treat mental or physical illnesses, disorders, or suffering. The term includes various specializations such as psychotherapists, physiotherapists, or occupational therapists.
Nach seiner Knieoperation musste er regelmäßig zum Therapeuten gehen.
After his knee operation, he had to go to the therapist regularly.
The noun 'der Therapeut' (the therapist) belongs to the word family of 'die Therapie' (therapy/treatment) and the adjective 'therapeutisch' (therapeutic; relating to treatment). If you know one word in the family, you can understand the others more easily.
Eine gute Therapie braucht Zeit.
Good therapy takes time.
'Therapeut' (therapist) is often an umbrella term. In everyday language, the exact specialization is usually named as part of the word, for example 'Physiotherapeut' (physiotherapist; for the body) or 'Psychotherapeut' (psychotherapist; for the mind).
Mein Arzt hat mich an einen Physiotherapeuten überwiesen.
My doctor referred me to a physiotherapist.
To express movement, you use 'zu' + dative: 'zum Therapeuten gehen' (to go to the therapist). When you mean the place or the treatment, you use 'bei' + dative: 'bei einem Therapeuten in Behandlung sein' (to be in treatment with a therapist).
Ich habe morgen einen Termin beim Therapeuten.
I have an appointment with the therapist tomorrow.
doctor
'der Arzt' and 'der Therapeut' can both treat people. An 'Arzt' has studied medicine and can diagnose illnesses, prescribe medication, and give medical advice. A 'Therapeut' carries out therapy, for example for mental health problems or after an injury. Not every therapist is a doctor. The words can be confused because both help with health problems. For diagnosis and medication, you are more likely to say 'Arzt'; for regular treatment or exercises, you are more likely to say 'Therapeut'.
Nach der Arbeit war Paul beim Therapeuten, weil sein Rücken noch weh tut.
After work, Paul went to the therapist because his back still hurts.
Der Arzt hat mir wegen der Entzündung ein Medikament verschrieben.
The doctor prescribed me medication for the inflammation.