8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 4, 2016

U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	1-11151	76-0364866
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1300 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 300, Houston, Texas	77042
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 297-7000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 8.01   OTHER EVENTS

On, January 4, 2016, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (the "Company") announced that the Company recently completed an acquisition. In the most recent transaction, the Company acquired a 59% interest in a four location physical therapy practice.  The business has approximately 34,000 patient visits per year and generates $4.0 million in annual revenue. The purchase price for the 59% interest was $4.97 million.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibits	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Registrant's press release dated January 4, 2016.*

* Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
Dated: January 4, 2016	By:	/s/ LAWRANCE W. MCAFEE
		Lawrance W. McAfee
		Chief Financial Officer
		(duly authorized officer and principal financial            and accounting officer)

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

CONTACT:

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Larry McAfee, Chief Financial Officer

Chris Reading, Chief Executive Officer

(713) 297-7000

U.S. Physical Therapy

 Makes Acquisition

Houston, TX, January 4, 2016 – U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics, announced today that the Company recently completed an acquisition. In the most recent transaction, the Company acquired a 59% interest in a four location physical therapy practice.  The business has approximately 34,000 patient visits per year and generates $4.0 million in annual revenue. The purchase price was $4.97 million.

About U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. operates 508 outpatient physical and occupational therapy clinics in 42 states. The Company's clinics provide preventative and post-operative care for a variety of orthopedic-related disorders and sports-related injuries, treatment for neurologically-related injuries and rehabilitation of injured workers. In addition to owning and operating clinics, the Company manages 21 physical therapy facilities for third parties, including hospitals and physician groups.

More information about U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. is available at www.usph.com. The information included on that website is not incorporated into this press release.

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