Children and young people
Normal growth and development, nutrition, play, social skills and education
Encouraging healthy lifestyle programs in schools to prevent childhood obesity
Developing the development and writing ability of school-age children
Developing functional skills for children with developmental disabilities,
Providing individualized treatments for sensory processing difficulties

Health and wellness:
A link between wellness and physical health, as well as mental health, has been found; hence, it can lead to an overall increase in health, helping people improve their physical and mental health. Self-care skills, well-being and health are improved, especially through music, sports and various pursuits.
Disease and injury prevention
Prevention of Secondary (other disease-related problems) Conditions
Rehabilitation of the chronically ill
Reducing health inequalities
Change/rehabilitation of factors affecting quality of life
Wellness practices, social inclusion and professional justice

Mental health
Mental health and morale therapy can be traced back to the profession's roots a century ago. According to the World Health Organization, mental disorders are on the rise. Occupational therapists are one of the key disciplines in psychotic disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, development of creative skills in post-traumatic stress, development of self-care skills and social participation. They also work with sensory, perception, motor and cognitive training, occupational therapy approaches in obsessive-compulsive disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disorders. Occupational therapy practices have started in community mental health centers in our country. Occupational therapists are included in the regulation regarding the functioning of these centers.
Occupational therapists in these areas, for example;
Time management and adaptations
coping skills
drug management
job-related skills training
community access and participation
social skills development
money management
childcare
works on the teaching and maintenance of self-care and hygiene skills.

productive aging
Occupational therapists; they work to protect the independence of older individuals and to enable them to participate in meaningful activities. They provide training on preventing falls at home, training for low vision, and safe driving. They assist in independent and safe living by participating in home and landscaping arrangements. In nursing homes, the wishes and current capacity of the person being evaluated, and by working with meaningful and purposeful activities for the elderly, it contributes to the development of independence, quality of life and health.

vocational rehabilitation
Occupational therapists implement post-injury return-to-work and ergonomic training programs. They provide working training to prevent accidents in the workplace and reduce physical and mental pressures. In particular, they make workplace arrangements and work adaptations that improve hand functions and increase productivity in tasks and activities required by the job.