Exercise Specialist Rehab Tech, Seaford, Delaware

Exercise Specialist / Rehab Tech - SEAFORD DE

$16.50-$19 Part-time Great Place to Work Certified 2025 and 2026

Aquacare/Fitness Forum Physical Therapy is hiring an Exercise Specialist also called a rehab tech or physical therapy aide. You will coach patients through the exercise programs our physical therapists design including sessions in our therapy pool.

In addition you will assist the therapist in cleaning treatment areas before and after patient sessions as well as housekeeping duties for cleanliness of the clinic. If you are headed for PT school PTA school or a career in exercise science this is one of the best seats in the business.

The job specifically

• $16.50-$19 per hour 20 hours per week
• Schedule: mostly days with 1-2 evenings
• You work alongside a team of 6-8 physical therapists and techs depending on location
• One-on-one patient care because our PTs never double-book
• Benefits eligible at 30 hours: medical dental vision 401(k) with 4% match PTO 6 paid holidays
• Paid CPR certification if you do not have it yet
• Paid lifeguard certification for aquatic therapy support

What you will actually do

• Guide patients through their prescribed exercise programs under a PTs direction
• Set up and reset treatment areas equipment and the pool deck between patients
• Watch for safety in the gym and the water and speak up when something looks off
• Answer phones confirm appointments schedule patients and cover the front desk when needed
• Housekeeping duties for cleanliness of clinic and common areas.

What we need from you

Required: reliability real communication skills with people who are in pain or frustrated basic computer skills and the ability to hold several things at once on a busy morning.

Helpful but not required: CPR certification coursework or a degree in exercise science or kinesiology prior experience in a medical office or fitness setting lifeguard certification or aquatic experience.

No physical therapy experience We train. Several of our current PTs and PTAs started in this exact role.

Why this job goes somewhere

Most exercise specialist jobs are dead ends. This one is a pipeline.

• Observation hours toward your DPT or PTA school application documented and signed
• Direct mentorship from licensed physical therapists not just a supervisor
• Exposure to real specialty work: aquatic therapy orthopedics pelvic health lymphedema balance and vestibular
• Letters of recommendation from clinicians who have actually watched you work
• 25 certified clinical instructors on staff across our 12 clinics in Maryland and Delaware
• We hire from within and we would rather you build your career here than somewhere else

Why people stay

We have been physical-therapist-owned since 1998 and we are Great Place to Work Certified in both 2025 and 2026. Those certifications come from anonymous surveys of our own team not from our marketing the most recent one:

• 96% say new people are made to feel welcome
• 95% say people here care about each other
• 93% say they can be themselves at work
• 85% call it a great place to work against 57% at a typical U.S. company

Send a resume. Questions before you apply are welcome: Cara Konlian MSPT CEO: emailprotected

Aquacare and Fitness Forum Physical Therapy operates 12 outpatient clinics across Maryland and Delaware including Annapolis Kent Island Easton Salisbury and Berlin in Maryland and Lewes Millsboro Millville Milford and Seaford in Delaware.

Join a Team Where You Can Grow Specialize and Make a Difference!

For over 27 years Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy has proudly delivered premier outpatient physical therapy services across Maryland and Delaware as a locally owned and operated practice.

Were committed to helping our clinicians specialize in their fields of interestsupporting professional growth through mentorship and continuing education.

Our specialty services are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community and include:

Specialty Areas:
Orthopedic Rehabilitation LSVT BIG for Parkinsons
Aquatic Therapy Sports Rehabilitation (Aquacare Athletics)
Balance & Vestibular Therapy Dance Rehabilitation
Lymphedema Treatment Neurological Rehabilitation
Pelvic Floor Therapy Womens Health

At Aquacare & Fitness Forum PT youll be part of a collaborative patient-centered team that values quality care and clinical excellence.

Required Experience:

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