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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-25-002714
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250213

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC /NV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885978
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HEALTH SERVICES [8000]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				760364866
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-42530
		FILM NUMBER:		25620118

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132977000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021223
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				954575414
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1110
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105562721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1110
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAYNE ANDERSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990326

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAIM TRADITIONAL L L C
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980223
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">AGREEMENT</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC (an investment
adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940), and Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC (an investment adviser registered under
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940), hereby agree to file jointly the statement on Schedule 13G to which this Agreement is attached,
and any amendments thereto which may be deemed necessary, pursuant to Regulation 13D-G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">It is understood and agreed that each of the parties hereto is responsible
for the timely filing of such statement and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning
such party contained therein, but such party is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of information concerning the other party
unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">It is understood and agreed that a copy of this Agreement shall
be attached as an exhibit to the statement on Schedule 13G, and any amendments thereto, filed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated: February&nbsp;13, 2025</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;By:</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 11pt; width: 95%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">/s/ Michael Shoemaker </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Michael Shoemaker </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Chief Compliance Officer </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 11pt; width: 95%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">/s/ Chetram Persaud</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Chetram Persaud</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt">Chief Compliance Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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