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The Mercer University Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate will:

1. Integrate foundational, clinical, and behavioral science knowledge to provide effective and efficient patient/client-centered care to a culturally-diverse population in a variety of traditional and nontraditional settings. 
2. Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills incorporating scientific literature and patient/client values to make evidence-based practice decisions and recommendations in all aspects of patient/client management.
3. Contribute to the elimination of healthcare disparities to benefit individual patients/clients and society by advocating for improvements in the healthcare system.
4. Considers the financial implications of healthcare through effective management of human, financial, material, and informational resources.
5. Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct in compliance with the American Physical Therapy Association and to the laws and guidelines that regulate the practice of physical therapy.
6. Pursue life-long professional development.