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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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

Pringles Can and OT

September 14, 2012 by Stacy Menz

One of our OT's and her student came up with this idea that they have been loving using!  They took a pringles can and decorate it (optional) and in the top they cut two holes.  One was a small round … [Read more...]

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

A Clean (but potentially wet) Mess

August 27, 2012 by Stacy Menz

   Here is an activity that our OT's have been using with the kids.  The OT's like it because it works on specific skills and the kids like it because its water play and they think they are making a … [Read more...]

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

What are 4 things playing Connect Four can help?

June 5, 2012 by Stacy Menz

image retrieved from: amazon.com Connect Four is a game that I used to love playing as a kid!  However, now that I am working with kids I realize how much more it can be than just a game (while your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: fine motor development, games, mature grasp, strategy, visual perceptual

Stickers – So Simple, Yet So Effective

May 15, 2012 by Stacy Menz

When working with kids motivation is the key.  Depending on the day, the hour or the child that motivation could look different.  One of the simplest yet so effective methods of motivation are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Developmental Milestones Tagged With: bilateral coordination, fine motor development, mature grasp, motivation, visual motor

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Starfish is truly a life changing place.
“My child has been diagnosed with hypotonia, we brought him to Starfish Physical Therapy since he was 8 months, he started from not moving at all, to crawling, to a little walker, he is now 3 years old running around everywhere with confidence and happiness. We can see his obvious improvement , that just tears us up sometimes! Every exercise he did in each session and everything the therapist thought he was applying into his daily life. Moreover, Starfish therapists are so nice and loving, the session is not just a therapy activity anymore, it becomes a part of our family life, the most important exciting activity for my son every week. Starfish is our family!! We feel so lucky to have Starfish helping our son, the endless effort you provided to him, changed his life. As a parent, nothing is more grateful than this.”

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  1541 Old Bayshore Highway
  Burlingame, CA 94010

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