Rehabilitation for individuals needing orthotic and prosthetic devices requires patients to be proactive and engaged in their healthcare. This is especially true given the evolving healthcare environment in the United States. Because patients are experiencing shorter hospital stays, significantly more healthcare—especially rehabilitation—is occurring in ambulatory settings. This places greater demand on patients and their families as they are now responsible for healthcare behaviors that are unfamiliar and often intimidating. Such circumstances necessitate an active partnership between patients and healthcare professionals.