Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 104)
Washington, D.C. 20402
March 2007
Dedicated SCI/D Pool. Provide only if Therapeutic Pool not available in adjacent
VA Medical Center, and not of sufficient capacity and/or configuration. The
Therapeutic Pool functions as a treatment area where patients may exercise,
ambulate, or participate in game activities. The heated pool helps alleviate pain,
increase blood circulation, and makes physical movement or motion easier to
accomplish.
8. Dressing Room, Male (DR001) ...........................................240 NSF (22.3 NSM)
Provide one per Therapeutic Pool.
9. Dressing Room, Female (DR001) ........................................180 NSF (16.8 NSM)
Provide one per Therapeutic Pool.
10. Cubicle, Therapist (PTCW1) ....................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Therapist FTE position authorized.
11. Toilet, Patient (TLTU1) .............................................................50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per SCI/D Patient Therapy.
I.
SCI/D Home Care
1. Interview Room (OFDC1) ....................................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per SCI/D Home Care.
2. Office, Home Care Coordinator (OFA01/OFA02) ..............130 NSF (12.1 NSM)
Provide one per Home Care Coordinator FTE position authorized. Provide OFA01
for Standard Furniture or OFA02 for Systems Furniture.
This room is sized to provide access for a patient using a litter.
3. Cubicle, SCI/D Home Care Staff (OFA03) ..............................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per SCI/D Home Care Staff FTE position authorized.
4. Storage, SCI/D Home Care (SRE01) .......................................30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per SCI/D Home Care. .
J. SCI/D Administration
1. Office, Chief of Service (OFM03).........................................150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Spinal Cord Injury / Disorders Center (SCI/D).
2. Office, Secretary / Waiting (SEC01) ....................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Spinal Cord Injury / Disorders Center (SCI/D).
3. Office, Psychologist (OFDC1) ..............................................130 NSF (12.1NSM)
Provide one per Psychologist FTE position authorized.
This room is sized to provide access for a patient using a litter
4. Office, Social Worker (OFDC1)............................................130 NSF (12.1 NSM)
Provide one per Social Worker FTE position authorized.
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