Occupational therapists are problem solvers. We are creative minds that seek to impact those individuals all around us using any means possible. We flourish in the gray and seek out new opportunities to learn new ideas and branch out past our field into new fields and frontiers, bringing our expertise with us. It is a goal established in our Vision 2025, and we as OT's are striving to meet it. This is why it is important for OT's to find new areas to specialize in. With the world quickly changing and modernizing, new opportunities are not hard to come by. Several areas of specialization are more established than others and can be certified by AOTA, while others are just now developing.

One particular field that I found interesting is home modifications. This is fascinating because it combines OT knowledge, creativity and architecture! This specialization is so important, especially with the statistics of individuals that live with a disability, or are aging making living at home difficult. Enter OT's, who go to clients houses and observe their living situation and then problem solve to see how they can make life at home more livable. This can be as simple as a wheelchair ramp, or as high tech as cascade shower seat. This is an area that I believe more OT's should get involved in to further help their clients, and to impact universal design that could benefit more than the individuals we serve. It stretches our field further and is one step closer to meeting our Vision 2025 goal.