One of the goals for physical therapist graduates of professional entry-level education programs is development of the ability to practice effectively in the present health care environment. Another goal is for graduates to develop the ability to continue to learn and grow as professionals throughout their careers, and to contribute to the evolution of their profession in the future. The clinical reasoning and associated experiential learning of new graduates can be viewed as a practical demonstration of both of these goals. This research explored student physical therapists? understanding and learning of clinical reasoning during their professional entry education. / PhD Doctorate