Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash	$ 10,683	$ 9,983
Patient accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1687 and $2,154, respectively	26,784	28,333
Accounts receivable - other, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $373 and $883, respectively	1,640	1,614
Other current assets	4,956	5,737
Total current assets	44,063	45,667
Fixed assets:
Furniture and equipment	35,853	35,103
Leasehold improvements	20,598	20,385
Fixed assets, gross	56,451	55,488
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	43,634	42,299
Fixed assets, net	12,817	13,189
Goodwill	99,716	92,750
Other intangible assets, net	12,326	9,603
Other assets	1,018	2,043
Total assets	169,940	163,252
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable - trade	1,665	1,809
Accrued expenses	12,672	14,082
Current portion of notes payable	609	433
Total current liabilities	14,946	16,324
Notes payable	175	284
Revolving line of credit	16,100	23,500
Deferred rent	894	941
Other long-term liabilities	1,434	623
Total liabilities	33,549	41,672
Commitments and contingencies
U. S. Physical Therapy, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 14,081,802 and 13,919,588 shares issued, respectively	141	139
Additional paid-in capital	37,769	36,133
Retained earnings	113,112	102,405
Treasury stock at cost, 2,214,737 shares	(31,628)	(31,628)
Total U. S. Physical Therapy, Inc. shareholders' equity	119,394	107,049
Noncontrolling interests	16,997	14,531
Total equity	136,391	121,580
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	$ 169,940	$ 163,252