Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
A. Mission Input Data Statements
1. Is an Electromyography (EMG) Room authorized? (M)
2. Is Occupational Therapy Services authorized at the Day Treatment Center? (M)
B. Workload Input Data Statements
1. How many annual Occupational Therapy clinic stops are projected? (W)
2. How many annual Physical Therapy clinic stops are projected? (W)
C. Staffing Input Data Statements
1. How many Occupational Therapist positions are authorized? (S)
2. How many Physical Therapist positions are authorized? (S)
D. Space Criteria
1. Basic Service
Provide Basic Service when no more than on full-time Physical Therapist is in
concept of operations, and projected annual PT Clinic Stops is less than 2,500.
a.
PT: Clinic Office (OFA01) ............................................ 120 NSF (11.1 NSM)
Provide one per Basic Service PT.
b.
PT: Treatment Exercise Area (PTEW1) ....................... 690 NSF (64.1 NSM)
Provide one per Basic Service PT.
c.
PT: Storage, Equipment (SRE01) ................................ 690 NSF (64.1 NSM)
Provide one per Basic Service PT.
d. PT: Utility Area (UCCL1) ................................................... 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per Basic Service PT.
e. PT: Waiting Area (PTEW1).............................................. 60 NSF (5.52 NSM)
Provide one per Basic Service PT.
f.
PT: Dressing Room (DR001) ............................................ 35 NSF (3.3 NSM)
Provide one per Basic Service PT.
g. PT: Patient Toilet, Wheelchair (TLTU1) ............................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Physical Therapy.
2. Expanded Service:
Provide Expanded Service when 2,500 or more annual PT Clinic stops are projected.
Physical Therapy (PT)
a. PT: Office, Administration (OFA01) ............................. 120 NSF (11.1 NSM)
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