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ROOM / AREA: |
Therapy Room |
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SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS |
Easily accessible for staff, parents and pupils. Adjacent to Speech Therapy room (potential for suite of rooms for individual therapies?) Adjacent to hygiene area with disposal facilities. This room needs to be able to accommodate large equipment such as wheelchairs. |
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USAGE |
Up to 2 pupils and 4 adults. OT, Physio, visiting medical / para-medical personnel – orthoptist, audiologist etc. |
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ACTIVITIES |
Assessments and treatment by all above personnel (of pupils and equipment). Storage for large equipment. Office work, report writing. |
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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS |
Overhead tracking / hoists. Sink unit / facility for therapeutic uses. Hand washing facilities. Ability to darken room (VI). Office space – also facility for screening off particular area to maintain pupil dignity "private work", telephone. Underfloor heating and low surface temperature radiators for heating. |
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FLOOR FINISHES |
Non-slip flooring generally. Carpeted area for special assessments (vision, hearing). Acoustically friendly. |
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WALL AND CEILING FINISHES |
Durable, restful, pastel colours. |
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FIXTURES, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT |
Sound system. Overhead tracking hoists. Computer (space and connections). Shelving, filing cabinets. |
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ANY PARTICULAR HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES |
Climate control, variable lighting (dimmer switches). |
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