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): December 15, 2011 (December 12, 2011)

U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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):

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 12, 2011, the U.S. Physical Therapy’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) adopted a resolution to reduce the size of the Board from 11 to 10 directors.  As previously disclosed on November 9, 2011, Mr. Bruce D. Broussard, a member of the Board since 1999, notified the Board of his resignation effective November 30, 2011.  On November 4, 2011, Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) announced that beginning in December 2011 that Mr. Broussard will join that company as President.

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.