U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the U.S. Physical Therapy third quarter 2021 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker's presentation, there will be a question and answer session. In order to ask a question during the session, please press star key followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. If you require any further assistance, please press star then zero. I'd now like to turn the call over to Chris Reading, President and CEO. Please go ahead, sir.

Thanks, Priscilla. Good morning and welcome, everyone, to our U.S. Physical Therapy Third Quarter Earnings Call. With me today on the line include Carrie Hendrickson, our Chief Financial Officer, Graham Reeve, and Eric Williams, our Chief Operating Officers, Rick Binstein, our General Counsel, and John Bates, our Controller. Before we start our discussion around our earnings and operating performance this quarter and year to date, we need to cover a brief disclosure. John, if you would, please.

Thanks, Chris. This presentation contains forward-looking statements which involve certain risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on the company's current views and assumptions, and the company's actual results can vary materially from those anticipated. Please see the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information.