Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 261)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
The Biofeedback Laboratory Treatment Room accommodates a large relaxation-
inducing lounge recliner and biofeedback equipment such as EMG units,
temperature units, electrodermal units, automated sphygmomanometer, audio-
b. Biofeedback Laboratory
Control Room / Office (CMP02) .......................................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
Room is equipped with one-way viewing capability and used as a teaching
facility.
9. Education Therapy Room (OTGC1) ....................................160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
10. Occupational Therapy Room (OTGC1)...............................600 NSF (55.8 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
11. Occupational Therapy Storage (SRE01) ..............................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Occupational Therapy Room
12. Compensated Work Therapy Room (OTGC1)........................64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide if in Concept of Operations. Provide 64 NSF per each Compensation Work
Therapy (CWT) treatment station. Multiply the annual projected number of (CWT)
clinic stops times 0.0013 to calculate the total number of CWT treatment stations.
Provide one treatment station if 6,000 or less annual CWT clinic stops; provide 2
treatment stations if between 6,100 and 21,000; provide three treatment stations if
between 21,001 and 36,000; provide four treatment stations if 36,001 or greater.
13. Toilet, Patient (TLTU1) .............................................................50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one for Male and one for Female per each increment of 10 Exam Rooms
C. Administrative Areas
1. Office, Chief (OFC01) ..........................................................150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Day Treatment Center.
2. Office, Counselor (OFA01 / OFA02) ...................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Vocational Rehabilitation
Specialist, Psychiatric Nurse and Rehabilitation Technician FTE positions
authorized. (OFA01 for standard furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture)
3. Cubicle, Clerk (OFA03) ...........................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized.
The following provides programming of Lounge, Lockers, and Toilets at
department/service/chapter level. Otherwise, sum all departments / services /
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