Pediatric Occupational Therapy in South San Francisco & Daly City
Pediatric OT Serving South San Francisco and Daly City Families
South San Francisco — “The Industrial City” — is home to one of the world’s great biotech corridors, anchored by Genentech’s global headquarters and dozens of life science campuses. It is also a community of hardworking, diverse families, many with deep roots in Latin America and across the Peninsula. When your child is struggling with sensory processing, feeding, or emotional regulation, the last thing your family needs is a long drive to a clinic. TheraPeeps brings specialized pediatric occupational therapy directly to your home, so therapy happens where your child is most comfortable and most themselves.
Just north in Daly City — the most densely populated city in San Mateo County — many families face an even steeper gap in access to specialized services. Daly City has the largest Filipino-American community of any city in the United States, along with large Latino and immigrant populations who have historically encountered real barriers to specialized therapy: long waitlists, clinic commutes, language gaps, and costs that feel out of reach. TheraPeeps was built to serve families exactly like yours. We offer in-home therapy with no clinic commute, a bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist on staff, and a culturally responsive approach that takes your family’s background seriously. We also serve nearby communities including Millbrae, Burlingame, and San Mateo.
OT Services Delivered to South San Francisco and Daly City Homes
We bring the full range of specialized pediatric OT services directly to families in South San Francisco, Daly City, and across San Mateo County — no clinic appointment, no waiting room, no commute required.
- Sensory Integration Therapy — SIPT and STAR certified, for children who are overwhelmed by their sensory environment or struggling to regulate
- DIR/Floortime Therapy — A relationship-first, play-based model for children with autism, developmental delays, and social-emotional challenges, led by a trainer with 10+ years of Floortime experience
- Feeding Therapy — SOS Approach — For picky eating, food refusal, texture aversions, and mealtime anxiety, delivered in your own kitchen where the real mealtime challenges happen
- Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) — An evidence-based auditory intervention that supports nervous system regulation and reduces auditory sensitivities
- Nature-Based Therapeutic Playgroups — Small-group outdoor sessions that build sensory tolerance, peer connection, and self-regulation in natural environments
- In-Home Pediatric Occupational Therapy — Comprehensive OT evaluation and individualized treatment in the setting your child knows best
- Emotional Self-Regulation — Helping children recognize and manage big feelings, frustration, and behavioral dysregulation in everyday life
Developmental Areas We Address in SSF and Daly City Children
TheraPeeps works with children ages 0–8 across a wide range of developmental, sensory, and behavioral challenges. For families in South San Francisco and Daly City — where access to private specialists can be limited — our in-home model makes expert evaluation and treatment achievable.
- Sensory processing differences, sensory sensitivities, and sensory-seeking behavior
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related developmental differences
- ADHD and challenges with attention, impulse control, and self-regulation
- Feeding difficulties, food refusal, and texture or mealtime anxiety
- Emotional dysregulation, meltdowns, tantrums, and behavioral outbursts
- Fine motor delays — handwriting, scissors, buttons, and self-care tasks
- Gross motor coordination challenges and low body awareness
- Social-emotional development and difficulty with peer interaction
- Auditory processing differences and sound sensitivities
- Anxiety, sensory-based avoidance, and nervous system dysregulation
- Developmental delays spanning multiple domains
Not sure whether OT is the right fit? Call us at (650) 204-0677 — we are happy to talk through what your child is experiencing before you commit to anything.
What Sets TheraPeeps Apart for South San Francisco and Daly City Families
TheraPeeps was built around a straightforward belief: specialized pediatric OT should be accessible to every family — not just those who can navigate clinic waitlists, manage a commute, or take time off work mid-day.
- We come to you — no clinic, no waiting room, no commute. Therapy happens at your home, your child’s daycare, or their school. For families in dense urban neighborhoods without easy freeway access, this removes one of the most persistent barriers to consistent, ongoing care.
- Bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist on staff. We have a Spanish-speaking therapist available for families who prefer to be coached and communicate in Spanish. This is a meaningful differentiator in South San Francisco and Daly City, where many families speak Spanish at home.
- Culturally responsive and neuro-affirming. We approach every child and family with respect for cultural background and lived experience. Our model is relationship-based and strengths-focused — we do not use ABA or compliance-based approaches.
- Exceptional clinical credentials. Our founder, Brooke Olson OTR/L, holds SIPT and STAR certification, is Board Certified in Autism, a certified SOS feeding therapist, a Safe and Sound Protocol provider, and a DIR/Floortime trainer with over a decade of experience.
- Consistent therapist, every session. Your child works with the same therapist each visit — no rotating staff, no new faces. For children with autism, sensory differences, or anxiety, that consistency is foundational to progress.
Fees and Out-of-Network Reimbursement for SSF and Daly City Families
TheraPeeps is a private-pay practice. We do not bill insurance directly, but we work hard to make out-of-network reimbursement as accessible as possible for families who have coverage.
- Private pay per session: Contact us for current rates — we are happy to walk through what an initial evaluation and ongoing treatment plan would realistically cost.
- Superbills provided after every session: We provide a detailed superbill with diagnostic and procedure codes that you can submit to your insurance carrier for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Many families with PPO plans recover a meaningful portion of costs this way.
- Genentech and biotech corridor employer benefits: Many South San Francisco families work in the biotech and life science sector. Genentech, Roche, and similar employers frequently offer PPO plans with strong out-of-network benefits. We encourage families to check their specific plan before assuming pediatric OT is out of reach.
- HSA and FSA accepted: Pediatric occupational therapy is a qualified medical expense. You can use pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds to pay for TheraPeeps sessions.
- No physician referral required: California law does not require a doctor’s referral to begin occupational therapy services. You can contact us directly and get started without a referral in hand.
Questions about costs or coverage? Call us at (650) 204-0677 or fill out our intake form and we will follow up promptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you come to homes and apartments in Daly City? We do not have a car to get to a clinic.
Yes — this is exactly the problem TheraPeeps was built to solve. We are a fully mobile, in-home practice. We come to you: your apartment, your house, your child’s daycare, or their school. You do not need a car, a parking spot, or a way to manage transit with a young child in tow. Daly City and South San Francisco are within our San Mateo County service area, and we travel directly to your neighborhood. Call us at (650) 204-0677 or fill out our intake form to get started.
Do you have a Spanish-speaking therapist? Our family is more comfortable in Spanish.
Yes. We have a Spanish-speaking therapist on staff and can arrange for parent coaching and session communication to happen in Spanish when that is your preference. Language should never be a barrier to your child getting specialized support, and we take that seriously. Let us know your preference when you reach out and we will match you accordingly.
My child has an IEP through the South San Francisco Unified School District. How does private OT fit alongside school services?
Private OT and school-based OT serve complementary but different purposes. SSFUSD’s school-based services are tied to what your child needs to access the educational curriculum — governed by IEP goals and limited by school hours. Private OT with TheraPeeps is not bound by those constraints: we address the broader developmental picture, work in your home environment, provide coaching for parents and caregivers, and cover goals that fall outside the school’s educational mandate. With your written permission, we are also glad to coordinate with your child’s school team.
We both work at Genentech. Will your superbills work with our health benefits?
Quite possibly, yes. Genentech and many biotech employers in the South San Francisco corridor provide PPO plans with meaningful out-of-network benefits. After each session, we provide a detailed superbill that you submit to your insurance carrier for reimbursement. We recommend calling the member services number on your insurance card and asking specifically about out-of-network occupational therapy coverage before assuming it will not be covered. Many families are pleasantly surprised.
Can the Safe and Sound Protocol be done in our home in Daly City?
Yes — and home is actually an ideal setting for it. The Safe and Sound Protocol is a listening-based program delivered through headphones over a series of sessions, and it translates well to a home environment. SSP uses specially filtered music to support nervous system regulation, reduce auditory sensitivities, and strengthen social engagement. Many children in Daly City and South San Francisco with sensory processing differences, autism, or anxiety have responded well to SSP as part of a broader OT plan.
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