Publisher's Note: This post appears here courtesy of ECU News Services. The author of this post is Erin Ward.
Laura and Randy Strickland, left, tour ECU’s occupational therapy department in 2015.
"We think it’s important for alumni to give. Students have a really hard time managing the expenses of higher education. That’s why scholarships are so important. I’m a first-generation college student. ECU made a huge difference in my career. The program there is the basis of everything I did afterward."
– Dr. Randy Strickland, professor of occupational therapy
We fill our days with regular activities — we get dressed, eat breakfast, brush our teeth, text a friend, drive the car, check email — often without having to put much thought or effort into them. But how can we do these activities when dealing with major health challenges? Occupational therapists help people regain the skills and tools to do what they need to do every day.