Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria 7610-(270)
Washington, DC 20420
September 2006
2. Office, Staff Physician (OFD03) ......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per PM&R Staff Physician FTE positions authorized.
3. Office, Secretary,
Waiting and Clerical (OFA01 / OFA02) ............................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service. Provide 80 NSF
additional per PM&R Clerk FTE positions authorized greater than one. (OFA01
for standard furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture)
4. Office, Assistant Chief /
Coordinator (OFA01 / OFA02) ............................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per PM&R Assistant Chief / Coordinator FTE positions authorized.
Select OFA01 if Standard Furniture is authorized. (OFA01 for standard furniture
or OFA02 for systems furniture).
5. Escort Service Area (WRC01) ................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service.
This area is for volunteers awaiting escort assignments.
Staff Lockers, Lounges, Toilets and Showers
The following provides programming of Lounge, Lockers, and Toilets at
department/service/chapter level. Otherwise, sum all departments/services/chapters
data for Lockers, Lounges and Toilets, and program space in Chapter 410-EMS
Lockers, Lounges, Toilets and Showers. Either/or do not duplicate space.
6. Lounge, Staff (SL001) ......................................................... 160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF or 15 NSF per each FTE position authorized, whichever is greater.
7. Locker Room, Staff (LR001) ................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 6 NSF per total number of therapist FTE
positions authorized greater than thirteen.
8. Toilet, Staff (TLTU1) ................................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Divide the total FTE positions authorized by 15. Provide one toilet for each whole
increment. Minimum of 5 authorized FTE positions to provide a toilet.
R. Residency Program Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service
The following provides space programming at department/service/chapter level.
Otherwise, sum all departments/services/chapters data for Residency Program, and
program space in Chapter 402 Educational Facilities. Either/or do not duplicate
space.
1. Cubicle, Resident / Intern (OFA03) ........................................ 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per PM&R Resident / Intern positions authorized and if in Concept of
Operations.
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