U.S. Physical Therapy Inc.

Glenn D. McDowell , 50, was promoted to Chief Operating Officer effective January 24, 2005. Mr. McDowell served as our Vice President of Operations overseeing the west region since joining us in October 2003 until January 2005. From 1996 to 2003, Mr. McDowell was employed by HealthSouth Corporation, a provider of outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging and rehabilitative healthcare services. His most recent position with HealthSouth Corporation was Vice President of Operations West Ambulatory Division where he oversaw the operations of more than 165 outpatient rehabilitation and other facilities.

Daniel C. Arnold was named our Chairman of the Board on July 6, 2004. Mr. Arnold is a private investor engaged primarily in managing his personal investments. He previously served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Baylor College of Medicine. He is currently serving only on the Board of U. S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Clayton K. Trier joined our Board on February 23, 2005. Mr. Trier is a private investor. He was a founder and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of U. S. Delivery Systems, Inc., which developed the first national network providing same-day delivery service, from 1993 until 1997. Before it was acquired in 1996, U. S. Delivery was listed for two years on the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Trier currently serves on the board of Creative Master (Bermuda) Ltd, a public company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, and is Chairman of the Board of Digital Music Group, Inc., a public company listed on the Nasdaq National Market. The persons named on the proxy card will vote FOR all of the nominees for director listed above unless you withhold authority to vote for one or more of the nominees. As required by Nevada law, nominees will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be treated as a vote for or against any particular nominee and will not affect the outcome of the election of directors. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co. will tabulate the votes cast by proxy or in person at the Annual Meeting. All of our nominees have consented to serve as directors. Our Board has no reason to believe that any of the nominees will be unable to act as a director. However, if any director is unable to serve, the Board will designate a substitute. If a substitute nominee is named, the persons named on the proxy card will vote FOR the election of the substitute nominee.

Jerald L. Pullins has served on our Board since 2003. He is currently engaged in managing personal investments and as of 2007 Mr. Pullins serves as Chairman of the Board of Pet Partners, LLC and as of 2008 serves as founder and CEO of SeniorCare Homes, LLC. From 2002 to 2006, Mr. Pullins was President and Chief Executive Officer of Voyager Hospice Care, Inc., a private enterprise involved in the acquisition, development and operation of hospice and palliative care facilities. From 1991 to 2002, he was employed by Service Corporation International, a provider of funeral, cemetery and related services listed on the New York Stock Exchange, in various capacities including: President and Chief Operating Officer (1998-2002); Executive Vice President-International Operations (1994-1998); and Senior Vice President-Corporate Development (1991-1994). Prior to 1991, for seven years he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Sentinel Group, Inc., a private company which owned and operated funeral, cemetery, insurance and related businesses.