Rebecca Moraty

Podiatrist
OPSMC since 1997

Rebecca Morarty is head of the podiatry department at Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre. In 1997 she completed her research into “The effect of foot orthoses on ground reaction forces during running”. Rebecca worked a couple of years at APSMC and now combines OPSMC with Corio Bay Sports Medicine Clinic in Geelong.

Rebecca has a specialist interest in lower limb biomechanics, including footwear choices and orthotic therapy. Her interests also include Aussie Rules Football, soccer, basketball, track and field, recreational running and all fitness activities!

Qualifications:

Involvement with Teams and Associations:

Current:

• Collingwood and Geelong Football Clubs
• AIS basketball teams
• Elite track and field athletes

Past:

• Soccer - 2000 Olympics
• Port Melbourne Football Club
• Geelong Supercats
• Bulleen ABA Basketball team
• Victoria Giants NBL team
• Elite netball teams

Professional Memberships:

• Member  Australian Podiatry Association

Personal sporting experience:

• National League Basketball player – Bulleen.
• State basketball teams.
• State netball player and played state league for many years.
• Now recreational running and swimming.

Professional conferences & appearances:

• Two “Totally Footy” appearances with AFL players discussing football boots.

• Australian Podiatry Conference 1998 – Adelaide
• Victorian Sports Medicine Association Conference – 1999, 2003
• Victorian Podiatry Conference – Melbourne
• Various lectures to sports physios, doctors and podiatrists over the years.

Greatest sporting moments:

• Winning Victorian Basketball Grand Final – 3 pointer with 10 seconds to go!!
• Working at Olympic Soccer – 2000
• Playing basketball against US colleges as junior basketballer.

Publications:

• Biomechanical factors related to Navicular Stress Fractures (2000)