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Physical therapists help people who have injuries or illnesses to improve their movement and manage their pain. They are often an important part of rehabilitation and treatment of patients with chronic conditions or injuries. Employment of physical therapists is expected to increase 39% from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for physical therapy services will come, in large part, from the aging baby boomers, who are staying active later in life than the previous generations did. To assist physicians In outlying areas, rotating specialists lease clinic space on a weekly or monthly rotation. Patients can be seen for specialty care evaluations, check -ups and follow -up exams closer to their homes. 2. OBJECTIVES The proposed use would provide residents of Puna with an alternative to traveling to Hilo for these medical services. As of 2010, the population of the district of Puna over 60 years of age was 18.5%. With Puna the fastest growing district, there will be a critical need for aging and other services in the future. 3. SIZE The subject parcel is 1.545 acres, 67,300 square feet. 4. PROPOSED UNIT The building will be 13,520 sf. There will be seven offices, 1820 sf each, with rotating specialist sharing space with Physical Therapy. The X- Ray office will have a waiting room, patient check -in area, a doctor's office, dressing rooms, two exam rooms, the X -ray room and a unisex restroom. The other six offices will each have a waiting room, patient check -in area, a doctor's office, four exam rooms, a break room, unisex restroom and a storage room. 5. EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTELE The geriatric clinic will see 16 patients per day with one physician, attending nurse, a licensed practical nurse and a receptionist. The hours of operation would be from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday, the office will open at 12:00 noon and remain open until 5:00 p.m. for client convenience. The X -ray laboratory will see 12 patients per day with one doctor, one technician, and one nurse. The hours of operation would be from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The pediatrician office will see 16 patients per day with one doctor, one nurse and one receptionist. The hours of operation would be 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday