Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria 7610-(270)
Washington, DC 20420
September 2006
2. Cubicle, Student (OFA03)....................................................... 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per two PM&R student positions authorized and if in Concept of
Operations.
3. Conference / Classroom (CRR01)...................................... 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Net-to-department gross factor (NTDG) for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Service is 1.35. This number when multiplied by the programmed net square foot
(NSF) area, determines the departmental gross square feet.
B. For efficiency in programming and planning combine and co-locate waiting, reception,
and restroom functions and spaces of related services/departments.
C. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services should be located near the main
entrance to the facility in order to decrease the travel distance for patients with
mobility limitations.
D. A strong relationship between Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, the SCI
Patient Care Unit, and Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service should be maintained
and these services should be located within close proximity to each other.
E. Other services including Ambulatory Care, Day Hospital, Day Treatment Center,
Dialysis Center, Mental Hygiene Clinic, Substance Abuse Patient Care Units, MS&S
Patient Care Units, Nursing Home Care, Psychiatric Patient Care Units, respiratory
Patient Care Units, Psychiatric Service Administration, Social work Service
Administration, Recreation, Audiology and Speech Pathology, and Voluntary Service
have a direct relationship to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, but may be
more remotely located from each other.
F. Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Kinesiotherapy should be co-located
and efficiencies may be achieved through the use of shared space and equipment.
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