“…Proceeding debate within the professional literature focussed on the occupational therapy pre-registration curriculum; key areas of contention focussed on the mental health component and the importance of professional core skills 9,17,18 . Professional insecurity and role uncertainty experienced by occupational therapists working in mental health have been well documented over the past decade 20,21,22,23,24,25,26 . Reasons for this uncertainty are varied, yet tend to be linked to the fact that the scope of our practice is both broad and individualistic.…”