Standards of Practice, etc.

policies- what we will do
procedures- how you are going to do something

required to be present by accrediting agency

1. made by APTA and HOD
2. considered a secondary source of law

1. expected to apply to all disciplines within the organization
2. ensures consistency on actions of the different persons involved
3. avoids relying on memory of how we have done it before
4. to serve as evidence during legal proceedings
5. to reflect compliance with state and federal laws

1. determine what the space will be used for and how
2. the different elements you want in your department (number of treatment rooms, etc.)
3. goes back to mission statement, goals and objectives

1. detailed planning: schematic drawings, meetings with architects, etc.
2. talking about concepts (not necessarily specifics of dimensions yet)
3. see if their schematic drawing will reflect your ideas
-- storage should be close to tx areas
- see traffic patterns (avoid corridors and intersections)
4. final planning/contingency plan

making visits with hard hats

keeping on top of the job

1. checkout and punch list
2. signing off to say that everything is which you agreed
3. punch list- corrections that need to be made

moving in and using facility

1. inefficient traffic flow
2. inappropriate placement of clinical areas
3. inadequate flexibility
4. inadequate storage
5. inadequate office space for staff/manager
6. inadequate equipment
7. excessive noise

1. storage
2. treatment areas
- gym
- booth spaces
- treatment rooms
- hydrotherapy
- quiet rooms
3. reception area
4. waiting rooms
5. billing room
6. pt records of current and previous
7. staff rooms
8. place for students
9. educational areas
10. laundry