The Baton Rouge Health Connection is the link between physical therapy rehabilitation and the continuation of a healthy and active lifestyle following therapy. It also connects students studying kinesiology with licensed physical therapists in a professional clinic setting. Finally, the clinic reaches out to the community by providing health and wellness workshops and classes. With all of the relationships found at this facility, the clinic is focused on and designed around the connections that are made.
The physical therapy clinic space is warm and inviting as to not intimidate patients, while the gym area is more energetic and vibrant to stimulate those working out. A link motif is found throughout the building which is a visual reminder of the many connections created at the facility. With its state of the art equipment and the many programs that are available, the Baton Rouge Health Connection will provide fitness and wellness services for the advancement of the community’s health and well being.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Space Functions
Operational Requirements
- The PT clinic and fitness center will function as a year round facility for local patients, therapists, student techs, and exercisers in the Baton Rouge area.
- The LSU Health Sciences Center’s Department of Physical Therapy will be responsible for hiring the staff and student volunteers and reaching out to the community through health and wellness workshops and seminars. The staff will be in charge of running and maintaining the clinic and fitness center.
- The clinic will have enough space for 8-10 therapists to practice with the accommodations for them to see 2-3 patients at a time.
- The clinic will be an outpatient facility, meaning that there will be no overnight patients
- The PT clinic and fitness center will function as a year round facility for local patients, therapists, student techs, and exercisers in the Baton Rouge area.
- The LSU Health Sciences Center’s Department of Physical Therapy will be responsible for hiring the staff and student volunteers and reaching out to the community through health and wellness workshops and seminars. The staff will be in charge of running and maintaining the clinic and fitness center.
- The clinic will have enough space for 8-10 therapists to practice with the accommodations for them to see 2-3 patients at a time.
- The clinic will be an outpatient facility, meaning that there will be no overnight patients
Clients and Users
Clients and Users
Client:
The Department of Physical Therapy at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
1900 Gravier Street, 7th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
http://alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/physicaltherapy/
Client’s Needs:
LSUHSC will set up an affiliation clinic in Baton Rouge that will prepare therapists, students, and educators in physical therapy through dynamic, hands on academic learning experiences by focusing on patient care and wellness services. The outpatient clinic will provide the following services: physical therapy, occupational therapy, industrial rehab, and sports medicine therapy. The clinic also offers the opportunity for rehabilitated patients to continue exercising and pursuing a healthy lifestyle by transitioning over to the connecting fitness center.
User: User Needs:
Patients A safe, interactive, and healing space in which to receive therapy
Patients’ Spouse or Relative Comfortable waiting room, convenient parking, drop off and pick up locations
Therapists An open layout with visibility of all patients and student techs, a centrally located podium station with computers, the proper therapy equipment and exercise machines
Student Techs An environment that encourages learning through hands on experiences and instruction
Fitness Trainers Adequate amount of space for training as well as a place to schedule appointments
Administrative Assistants Private reception area with ample amounts of storage for files and documents
Staff Workstations, storage, and office supplies to complete administrative tasks
Custodians Easily cleanable and maintainable areas with space and storage for supplies
Client:
The Department of Physical Therapy at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
1900 Gravier Street, 7th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112
http://alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/physicaltherapy/
Client’s Needs:
LSUHSC will set up an affiliation clinic in Baton Rouge that will prepare therapists, students, and educators in physical therapy through dynamic, hands on academic learning experiences by focusing on patient care and wellness services. The outpatient clinic will provide the following services: physical therapy, occupational therapy, industrial rehab, and sports medicine therapy. The clinic also offers the opportunity for rehabilitated patients to continue exercising and pursuing a healthy lifestyle by transitioning over to the connecting fitness center.
User: User Needs:
Patients A safe, interactive, and healing space in which to receive therapy
Patients’ Spouse or Relative Comfortable waiting room, convenient parking, drop off and pick up locations
Therapists An open layout with visibility of all patients and student techs, a centrally located podium station with computers, the proper therapy equipment and exercise machines
Student Techs An environment that encourages learning through hands on experiences and instruction
Fitness Trainers Adequate amount of space for training as well as a place to schedule appointments
Administrative Assistants Private reception area with ample amounts of storage for files and documents
Staff Workstations, storage, and office supplies to complete administrative tasks
Custodians Easily cleanable and maintainable areas with space and storage for supplies
Existing Conditions
The building was built in 2008 to be the new headquarters location for Republic Finance. It is currently occupied and being used as their office space. Lincoln Builders did the construction of the building while Coleman and Partners designed the architecture.
With the main goal of capitalizing on sustainable design opportunities, this building has high performance glass that allows maximum visible light while reflecting solar heat gain. The high performance HVAC system also includes a heat recovery ventilator system. In addition, the HVAC peak load is minimized to the months of August through October because of the careful site planning. The building uses high efficiency light fixtures and transformers that work with an energy management system for building lighting control. Finally, the building is constructed with recycled materials such as steel, fly ash concrete, and aluminum framing system. The high albedo roof system and select landscaping that reduces irrigation also add to the green design.
Site Plan
The clinic will be located in the Towne Center Business Park of Cedar Lodge Plantation on a 1.7 acre site. It is positioned on Commerce Circle off of Corporate Blvd. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a northeast orientation. The placement of the building on the site was carefully chosen to control direct solar light and heat while maintaining a high dependence of natural light throughout the day.
Area Map
The building is located in East Baton Rouge Parish close to I-10 and the new development of Towne Center. This area is well located to all points of East Baton Rouge Parish such as retailers, restaurants, hotels, office buildings, and banks.
Introduction
The Physical Therapy business is growing across the nation. As baby-boomers reach the age where joint pain makes it difficult for them enjoy every day activities, physical and occupational therapy services are becoming more and more of a necessity. They are not only looking for relief from their pain, but desire to improve their lifestyle as well. In response to this growing trend, the Baton Rouge Health Connection will offer an outpatient physical therapy clinic and fitness center for the people of Baton Rouge. This wellness center will offer a total lifestyle approach for healthy living through exercise, nutrition, and community programs. The clinic will provide rehabilitation services to help restore movement and function to injured patients, helping them return to their prior level of independence. The rehabilitated patients can then transition over to the fitness center where they can continue to exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle and prevent re-injury.
The project’s client is the Department of Physical Therapy at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center located in New Orleans. The department will set up an affiliation clinic in Baton Rouge and team up with practicing physical therapists to create a learning outpatient clinic. Here, LSU undergraduate kinesiology students and those in the Physical Therapy program at LSUHSC can acquire hands on experience while working with and assisting licensed physical therapists.
The project’s client is the Department of Physical Therapy at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center located in New Orleans. The department will set up an affiliation clinic in Baton Rouge and team up with practicing physical therapists to create a learning outpatient clinic. Here, LSU undergraduate kinesiology students and those in the Physical Therapy program at LSUHSC can acquire hands on experience while working with and assisting licensed physical therapists.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
