She completed her medical degree from the University of Queensland in 1998. She underwent her advanced training in orthopaedic surgery in Queensland. She has been a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons since 2009. She has interests in trauma surgery, arthroplasty, and lower limb orthopaedics. Dr Watts is currently registered in Queensland, and is an associate member of the Australian Orthopaedic Association. She is a staff surgeon and Deputy Director of Orthopaedics at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, and has a private practice at St Andrews War Memorial Hospital. She remains involved in orthopaedic education and research.