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Professional Nail & Hair
care
Every Tuesday we have a professional manicurist come to
Universal to give manicures and pedicures to both the
female and male clients. Once a month a licensed hairdresser
comes in to give haircuts.
The Library
The Universal Institute Lending Library
is a client run/ functional library which lends out the latest
in DVDs and Videos. The library also houses a selection of
books and books on tape.
Vocational
Training
Suite
15 - Resale and Confectionary Shop
Universal
Institute's Suite 15 is a fully functional retail establishment.
Clients are involved in development, inventory, money management,
merchandise management and sales.
Suite 15 is open daily and allows clients the opportunity to
practice retail skills while giving other clients real life experiences
shopping in a store.
Utilizing the transdisciplinary model clients practice functional
Occupational Therapy skills: hanging clothes, buttoning, folding,
sorting, ironing and stacking objects. Clients create and
manage the inventory list and shop for products out in the
community and practice Speech Therapy goals in a functional
/ meaningful environment.E-bay Store
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Some of our client’s have begun to use the internet with
assisted technology to expand their skills. We have now
established an E-bay program where you purchase merchandise in
on-line auctions. This new training can help our clients with
computer skills, management of money, as well as shipping the
products and can allow our clients the time management they
require. Community Integration Universal Institute believes that
community integration is an important factor in the
rehabilitation process. Each week a recreation coordinator plans
cultural and social outings into the community. Outings and
vacations help clients gain confidence and build self esteem.
Some events include local trips to restaurants, movies, the
mall, bowling, coffee shops, museums, and other cultural events.
We have also had opportunities to meet celebrities like the
singers; Usher and Pearl Jam, the T.V show; Survival’s Stephenie
Lagrossa and others. Universal is also involved with the Special
Olympics.
Community Integration
Universal Institute believes that community integration is an important factor in the rehabilitation process. Each week a recreation coordinator plans cultural and social outings into the community. Outings and vacations help clients gain confidence and build self esteem. Some events include local trips to restaurants, movies, the mall, bowling, coffee shops, museums and other cultural events.
 
Universal Institute is proud of our year round World Class Vacationing
has included Cruises (including Norwegian Dawn's Inaugural Cruise), Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Disney World, The New Jersey Shore / Atlantic City, The Poconos and Upstate New York. Vacations are supervised and accessible to all clients regardless of functioning level. |
