Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria 7610-(270)
Washington, DC 20420
September 2006
SCI program is authorized in Concept of Operations and the projected number of
Therapeutic Pool patient hours / day is less than 48.
3. Dressing, Showers, and Toilets-Female (TLTU1) ............. 183 NSF (17.0 NSM)
Provide one if the projected number of Therapeutic Pool patient hours / day is
between 48 and 175. Provide an additional 70 NSF if the projected number of
Therapeutic Pool patient hours / day is greater than 175. Provide 185 NSF if an
SCI program is authorized in Concept of Operations and the projected number of
Therapeutic Pool patient hours / day is less than 48.
4. Clean / Soiled Room (UCCL1) ............................................ 210 NSF (19.5 NSM)
Provide one if the projected number of Therapeutic Pool patient hours / day is
between 48 and 175. Provide an additional 153 NSF if the projected number of
Therapeutic Pool patient hours / day is greater than 175. Provide 210 NSF if an
SCI program is authorized in Concept of Operations and the projected number of
Therapeutic Pool patient hours / day is less than 48.
O. Rehabilitation Medicine Service Activities in Spinal Cord Injury Centers (SCI)
SCI Combined Physical Therapy (PT) and Kinesiotherapy (KT)
Provide spaces below only if in authorized Concept of Operations
1. SCI Combined PT and KT:
Sub-Waiting (WRC01) ............................................................. 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per SCI Combined PT and KT and if the number of SCI beds
authorized is less than sixty.
2. SCI Combined PT and KT:
Tank, Full Body Immersion (PTEW1) ................................. 235 NSF (21.8 NSM)
Provide one per SCI Combined PT and KT and if the number of SCI beds
authorized is less than sixty.
3. SCI Combined PT and KT:
Whirlpool: Arm, Leg and Lo-boy (PTEW1) ........................ 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per SCI Combined PT and KT and if the number of SCI beds
authorized is less than sixty.
4. SCI Combined PT and KT:
Treatment Clinic (PTTC1) ............................................... 1200 NSF (111.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF and if the number of SCI beds authorized is thirty or less. Provide
an additional 296 NSF if the number of SCI beds authorized is between thirty-one
and sixty.
5. SCI Combined PT and KT:
Clean Utility / Linen Area (UCCL1) ......................................... 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF and if the number of SCI beds authorized is thirty or less. Provide
an additional 10 NSF if the number of SCI beds authorized is between thirty-one
and sixty.
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