Starfish Therapies

A pediatric therapy company operating in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. We provide physical, occupational, speech and aquatic therapy services in the most beneficial and convenient setting for you and your child, including our clinic, currently located in Burlingame, your home, school or daycare.

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The Ins and Outs of Pencil Grips

April 3, 2014 by Stacy Menz

A pencil grip can be a quick and easy fix for an awkward grasp. There is such a huge variety of them out there, but how do you know what ones to choose. Here's some quick tips on how to choose a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: education, exercise, fine motor development, handwriting, kids, occupational therapy

Letter Sorting Activity – Small/Tall/Fall

January 15, 2014 by Stacy Menz

This great activity came from one of our OT's! This activity involves sorting letters into 3 categories:  Small, Tall and Fall. It can help kids not only work on specific letter recognition but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: fine motor development, handwriting, kids, occupational therapy, Starfish Therapies

OT Month Handouts

April 9, 2013 by Stacy Menz

In honor of OT month we decided to create a few handouts for the school districts we work with.  I made them into photo format so that I could share them here but please let me know if you would like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: fine motor development, handwriting, kids, occupational therapy, sensory exploration, Starfish Therapies

Development of Writing Utensil Grip

October 15, 2012 by Stacy Menz

Another article by one of our OT's. As children are getting back to school, we often hear questions about children's writing utensil grasps. Teachers may point out the way a child holds a crayon or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: fine motor development, handwriting, mature grasp, occupational therapy

The Eight Key Components to Good Handwriting

October 11, 2012 by Stacy Menz

This article was written for our newsletter and discusses the key components to successful handwriting and what to do if you suspect difficulties related to these components.  Many handwriting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: fine motor development, handwriting, kids, occupational therapy

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...The therapists are patient, enthusiastic, and know how to motivate the kids to do their best...
Our family moved to the bay area 6 years ago, and Starfish Therapies have been a part of our family ever since. Everyone at the clinic is caring and warm. The owner always looks for ways to improve the clinic and the services provided. The therapists are patient, enthusiastic, and know how to motivate the kids to do their best. Even after moving more than an hour away from the clinic, we kept going back to Starfish for intensive therapy sessions every summer! We cannot thank Starfish Therapies enough for helping my daughter to get stronger and to become more independent over the years!”

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  1541 Old Bayshore Highway
  Burlingame, CA 94010

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