Facility Design

Overall Design Process

 Planning committee  Needs assessment  Select construction process model  Select architect  Develop schematics  Secure required funding  Bid the construction  Analyze bids and take action  Begin construction  Monitor construction

Pre-Planning

 Most important phase  Process of identifying needs and communicating those needs  Consider not only the program and educational needs but also finances, enrollment factors, and communicating with those outside the profession

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Consider

Administration’s Goals – – Population to be serviced / traffic patterns Others?

 Athletic Training Goals – – Facility usage (patients, education, seminars) Location within building – – – – – Access Hours of operation # people using space Traffic patterns Activities

Some General Considerations

 Ceiling  Floors  Walls  Lighting  Electrical service  Plumbing service  Telephone service  Entrance/exit doors

Keep in mind

 Computers  Walkie-talkies or cell phones  Emergency lighting and electricity  Multiple phone lines  Limit the number of people with keys  Main office unobstructed view of entire ATR  Available natural light  Drainage  Noise control  Traffic flow  OSHA compliance

Areas to include

 Treatment  Rehabilitation  Hydrotherapy  Taping / First Aid  Offices  Physician's exam room  Pharmacy  Dental  X-ray room  Orthotic / Special Pad fabrication  Storage area  Conference room / athletic training ;library  Lavatory / shower/ locker room

Develop Schematics

 Graphical representations of what your needs and wants are for the facility  Determining space needs – Min “bare bones “ is 300 sq ft – General: total square footage = (# patients at peak/ 20per table per day) X 100 – – Proportion of work done in each section Anticipated growth

Developing Schematics

 Traffic Patterns – Flow of people between areas – Develop a relationship chart  ID subfunctions and justify space and location by placing them on a relationship chart  Use coding systems provided – Bubble diagram  Constructed next  Based on closeness  Not a floor plan; shows how the spaces should be laid out