U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the U.S. Physical Therapy first quarter 2022 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 the star key followed by the number one on your telephone. 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.

Okay, thank you. Good morning and welcome everyone to our U.S. Physical Therapy first quarter 2022 earnings call. With me in the office and on the line include Kerry Hendrickson, our Chief Financial Officer, Graham Reeve and Eric Williams, our Co-Chief Operating Officers, Rick Binstein, our Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Jake Martinez, our Senior Vice President and Controller. Before we begin today with some prepared comments, we need to cover a brief disclosure statement. Jake, if you would, please.

Thank you, 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. The company's actual results may vary materially from those anticipated. Please see the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information.