ther·a·pist

[ther-uh-pist]
noun
1.
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.
2.
a person trained in the use of psychological methods for helping patients overcome psychological problems.
3.
Also, ther·a·peu·tist [ther-uh-pyoo-tist] . a person, as a doctor, skilled in therapeutics.

Origin:
1885–90; therap(y) + -ist

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therapist (ˈθɛrəpɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy: a physical therapist

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Therapist is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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Word Origin & History

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

therapist ther·a·pist (thěr'ə-pĭst)
n.
One who specializes in the provision of a particular therapy.

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Example sentences
The advantage of a therapist is that your insurance might pay for some of it.
Empirically supported therapies seek to bring the power of research-proven
  techniques to the therapist's office.
To that end, more and more nursing homes and hospitals are finding that working
  with a music therapist can make a big difference.
Typically, the therapist encourages patients to expose themselves to a
  situation that provokes an obsessive response.
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