Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 300)
Washington, DC 20420
November 2006
5
How many Rehabilitation Therapist FTE positions are authorized? (S)
6
How many Nurse FTE positions are authorized? (S)
7
How many Secretary FTE positions are authorized? (S)
D. Miscellaneous:
1 How many FTE positions for whom office space is not authorized? (Misc)
5. SPACE CRITERIA
A. Reception Areas
1
Waiting (WRC01)....................................................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Minimum for one Exam and Treatment Room, and if in Concept of
Operations. Provide an additional 55 NSF per each projected Exam and
Treatment Room greater than one.
60 NSF provides for two standard seats, one wheelchair accessible seat and
lighting/table/planting.
55 NSF additional allocates 25 NSF for one accessible seat and 30 NSF for two
standard seats.
2
Communication Center (NSTA1) ........................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. For up to four Psychiatrist, Psychologist and Social Worker FTE
positions authorized. Provide an additional 10 NSF per each Psychiatrist,
Psychologist and Social Worker Clinical greater than four. Maximum 200 NSF.
Area includes space for secretary/ receptionist
3
Toilet , Public (TLTU1).............................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one for male and one for female.
B. Patient Areas
1
Exam Room (EXRG3) ........................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual clinic stops by 2,575; provide one room for
each whole increment. Minimum annual workload to provide a room is 770 (see
Table 1).
2
Treatment Room (TRGM1) .................................................. 160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Provide one per each whole increment of four Exam Rooms.
3
Consultation Room (OFDC2) ................................................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per each whole increment of eight Exam Rooms.
4
Group Therapy Room (OPMH1)........................................... 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per each whole increment of six Exam Rooms.
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