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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000885978-26-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USPH"
cik: "0000885978"
company_name: "U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC /NV"
filed_at: "2026-08-14T20:17:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-14T20:26:07.998094+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# US Physical Therapy appoints Nchacha Etta as EVP and CFO effective Sept 1, 2026

## Summary
- Nchacha Etta, 56, former CFO of Omnicell (2023-2025), appointed EVP & CFO effective Sept 1, 2026.
- Employment agreement: $625,000 base salary, initial equity grant ~$550,000 vesting quarterly over 4 years.
- Additional 2026 restricted stock/RSUs ~$200,000 and prorated discretionary cash bonus in Q1 2027.
- Jason Curtis steps down as interim CFO, remains SVP Finance & Accounting.
- Severance: 2 years' base comp on termination without cause; change-in-control benefit $283,333.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000885978-26-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USPH
- cik: 0000885978
- company_name: U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC /NV
- filed_at: 2026-08-14T20:17:41+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885978/000088597826000052/0000885978-26-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885978/000088597826000052/form8-k.htm

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