Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria 7610-(270)
Washington, DC 20420
September 2006
6. SCI Combined PT and KT:
Soiled Utility Area (USCL1) .................................................... 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.
7. SCI Combined PT and KT:
Storage, Equipment (SRE01) ................................................. 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF and if the number of SCI beds authorized is thirty or less. Provide
an additional 20 NSF if the number of SCI beds authorized is between thirty-one
and sixty.
8. SCI Combined PT and KT:
Office, Administration (OFD03) ........................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF and if the number of Therapist FTE positions authorized is two or
less and the number of SCI beds authorized is sixty or less. Provide an additional
100 NSF if the number of SCI PT and KT Therapist FTE positions authorized is
greater than three.
SCI Physical Therapy (PT) Separate
Provide spaces below only if in authorized Concept of Operations
9. SCI PT - Separate:
Sub-Waiting (WRC01) ............................................................. 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per SCI PT Separate and if the number of SCI beds authorized is
greater than sixty.
10. SCI PT - Separate:
Full Body Immersion Tank (PTEW1) ................................. 375 NSF (34.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF and if the number of SCI beds authorized is between sixty and one
hundred. Provide an additional 100 NSF if the number of SCI beds authorized is
greater than one hundred.
11. SCI PT - Separate:
Whirlpool, Arm, Hip, and Leg (PTEW1) ................................ 150 NSF (14 NSM)
Provide one per SCI PT Separate and if the number SCI beds authorized is
greater than sixty.
12. SCI PT - Separate:
Treatment Clinic (PTTC1) ............................................... 1656 NSF (153.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF and if the number of SCI beds authorized is between sixty and one
hundred. Provide an additional 344 NSF if the number of SCI beds authorized is
greater than one hundred.
13. SCI PT - Separate:
Clean Utility / Linen Area (UCCL1) ........................................ 80 NSF ( 7.4 NSM)
Minimum NSF and if the number of SCI beds authorized is between sixty and one
hundred. Provide an additional 10 NSF if the number of SCI beds authorized is
greater than one hundred.
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