U.S. Physical Therapy Announces New Board Member HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Physical Therapy Announces New Board Member

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 27, 2014--U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

(NYSE: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy

clinics, today announced that Mr. Edward L. Kuntz has been elected to

the Company's Board of Directors expanding the size of the Board to 11

Mr. Kuntz is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kindred

Healthcare (NYSE: KND), the largest diversified provider of post-acute

care services in the United States. From 1999 through May 2014, he

served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kindred and as Chief

Executive Officer from 1999 to 2004. He also serves as a director of

Rotech Healthcare and American Electric Technologies, Inc. (NADSAQ-CM:

AETI). Mr. Kuntz is also an operating partner in Sentinel Capital

Partners, a private equity firm.

About U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. operates 491 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 17

physical therapy facilities for third parties, including hospitals and

More information about U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. is available at www.usph.com.

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U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Larry McAfee, (713) 297-7000

Chris Reading, (713) 297-7000

Bob East, (443) 213-0502