About Us

Justin Smith is a highly skilled Podiatrist with a diverse and broad training background.

Passionate about sports medicine, movement screening, exercise prescription & rehabilitation, Justin thrives in working with people with complex and difficult lower limb cases.

In addition to his private practise work, Justin works with the University of Newcastle Podiatry Faculty in roles including Sports Podiatry Tutor, Clinical Educator and in various Research projects.

The Clinic

Achieve Podiatry is situated within a Multidisciplinary Sports Medicine Clinic along side Sports Physician Dr Neil Halpin, Sports Doctors Dr Andriy Boyko and Dr Luke Dan and Clinical Psychologist Abbey Ferris. Our clinic is uniquely positioned to provide optimal care.

The facility also features a large fully functioning gym. Including a running track and olympic lifting platforms, it is designed for best practise functional assessments and high performance rehabilitation.

Qualifications And Experience

Bachelor of Podiatry from the University of Newcastle (UoN)

UoN Podiatry Faculty, Including Clinical Educator, teaching biomechanics & assisting in Research

Exercise & Sports Science at ACU University

Strength & Conditioning Qualifications in Olympic Weight-lifting

Qualified Crossfit Coach

DADEE Program Facilitator

Accreditations:

Sports Experience

Justin grew up on a farm in the Upper Hunter before moving to Newcastle to finish High School playing Rugby League with the Newcastle Knights.

After playing with the Knights junior teams he then moved on to the West Tigers before returning home to Newcastle to pursue his career in health.

He is an Advanced level Crossfit Athlete, and enjoys endurance running.