Meet Allie!

Hey! My name is Allie and I am so happy you pondered on BeelievAbility. I graduated from University of Indianapolis’s doctorate program of occupational therapy in 2021 and have been working in pediatric outpatient and early intervention ever since. My passion and purpose is to help people by thinking outside the box, giving full autonomy to that person, and believing them. My goals are to help children reach their full potential by increasing not only their physical abilities, but emotionally and mental abilities as well. 

Born: Rensselaer, Indiana 

Favorite Hobby: Raising and helping with training future service dogs through Canine and Companions. 

Favorite place: I am pretty much happy anywhere, but I sure do love a farm full of animals, farm food/flowers, and bees. 

Credentials:

Allie Watkins, OTD, OTR, CPRCS

Hippotherapy Level A 

DMI Intermediate A 

Certified Primitive Reflex Integration Clinical Specialist

TASES & NISES

Meet Siobhan!

Hi Bee Hive! My name is Siobhan, and I am so happy to be a part of the BeelievAbility team! I graduated from the University of Evansville in 2016 with my doctorate inPhysical Therapy. Since then, I have spent my time working in pediatrics and early intervention. I believe my personal mission as a pediatric PT is to create a loving, respectful environment that helps each client and family to discover their full abilities in a fun, creative, and personalized way. I am passionate about empowering children’s independence and freedom so that they are able to play, explore, interact, and ultimately to be a kid and have fun!

Specialties: I have extensive background working with ASD and/or SPD, ages 0-3/early Intervention, and torticollis. I enjoy working with children of all ages and abilities!

Born: Indianapolis, IN

Favorite Hobby: Spending time with my husband and kids, reading, and traveling to experience new places with my family!

Favorite Place: Clearwater Beach, anywhere with good music, and if you ask our kids,

Disney World!

Credentials: Siobhan Tijerina, PT, DPT

DMI Introductory Level C, NISE Level 1

Meet Thistle!

Thistle is BeelievAbility’s therapy dog. Thistle is 2 years old (Oct. 28th) and she was training to be a future service dog with Canine Companions. During her professional training, they found cataracts in both of her eyes; therefore, she was released from the program. Thistle, was recommended to become a therapy dog. Thistle loves children, being outside, and giving/receiving cuddles. We are currently working on a Children’s Book called, Thistle in Training, to write about the adventures of the service dog training process, advocating for animal-assisted therapy, spotlighting certain disabilities, and overcoming obstacles. Thistle has a merchandise line on www.outshinelabels.com called, Thistle and Allie, where they are selling merch to raise money for an illustrator and giving proceeds back to Canine and Companions. 

Born: California  

Favorite Hobby: playing basketball and fetching pickleballs; preferably with the neighbors pups.

Favorite place: Paw Street Bakery Located in Plainfield, IN.

Credentials:

Thistle the Therapy Dog

Level C in Fast Zoomies

Master Class in Cuddles