<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-26-072717.txt : 20260225
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-26-072717
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			READING CHRISTOPHER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270356
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11151
		FILM NUMBER:		26681248

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

ISSUER:		

	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
		EIN:				760364866
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77043
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    <periodOfReport>2026-02-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC /NV</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USPH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>READING CHRISTOPHER J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77042</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board and CEO</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-02-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>0.00</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares of common stock were granted as restricted stock pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan. The restrictions lapse in 15 equal quarterly installments of 1,562 shares beginning on May 20, 2026 and on each of March 6, May 20, August 20, and November 20 of each of the years 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 and 1,570 shares vesting on March 6, 2030</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 54,946 shares, inclusive of those mentioned in Footnote 1, which were granted as restricted stock pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan. Restriction lapse as follows: 4,152 shares vest on March 6, 2026; 4,464 shares vest on each of May 20, 2026, August 20, 2026, November 20, 2026 and March 6, 2027; 3,839 shares vest on each of May 20, 2027, August 20, 2027, and November 20, 2027; 3,847 shares vest on March 6, 2028; 2,827 shares vest on each of May 20, 2028, August 20, 2028, and November 20, 2028; 2,837 shares vest on March 6, 2029; 1,562 shares vest on each of May 20, 2029, August 20, 2029, and November 20, 2029 and 1,570 shares vest on March 6, 2030. Vesting is subject to his continued employment with the Company through each applicable vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kate Venturina, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-02-25</signatureDate>
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