Mission
Starfish Therapies’ mission, to put it simply, is “Making a Difference.” We accomplish this through collaboration with patients and families to provide the best opportunities we can for children to reach their full potential. Starfish Therapies is a place of mutual respect and teamwork where everyone belongs. It is through our passion for kids and a supportive environment that we are able to promote healthy lifestyles in children of all abilities with individual services and community programs. Our dedication to children and commitment to learning drives us to grow as individuals, a team, and a company to continue to make a difference.
Vision
To create a world of inclusion that supports children of all abilities to reach their fullest potential, live healthy lives, and be a valued member of society.
Values
Respect
Starfish Therapies is built on this foundational value and it carries through to all the other values. Respect is essential whether it involves coworkers, families, kids, materials, space, time, communication styles, culture, and most importantly yourself. We pride ourselves on creating an environment and relationships that are accepting and acknowledging of what makes each person and situation unique and individual.
Passion for Kids
Starfish Therapies is committed to providing cutting edge, unique solutions and opportunities so that every child has the ability to reach their full potential. Our passion for kids allows us to understand each child and family in order to create a personalized environment where everyone can have fun and feel that they belong.
Communication and Teamwork
Starfish Therapies strives to create a team environment in order to produce the most effective opportunities and experiences for our kids and families. We thrive because our staff are open communicators and proactive professionals who support one another everyday. We seek those who are brave enough to actively contribute to the team, as well as ask for help when they need it.
Lifelong Learning
Starfish Therapies instills in its team members a dedication to pursuing professional goals, learning new techniques, and challenging themselves to improve. It is through honest self-reflection, open discussions, and guided mentorship that we constantly evolve. We ask each team member to bring the knowledge they have, acknowledge there is always more to learn, and strive to learn something new every day. It is through lifelong learning that we better meet the needs of the children and families we encounter.
Dedication to Excellence
Starfish Therapies team members come to work with an internal drive that makes them want to be better everyday and prepared to give their best in everything they do. Having a solution-oriented approach allows us to be problem solvers and proactively institute change in order to reach excellence.