I was thinking the same thing as arpie and iserbrown @GorgyS - not to put you off exercise phyiologists, I've dealt with two great ones recently, but they were very careful. One of them was connected to a free program, sponsored by Cancer Council WA, which I'm just finishing up. Anyway, we need the strength and resistance, only done carefully.
Also, just in case you haven't heard of it - there is a chronic disease management plan (or often just referred to as a treatment plan) which a GP can put you on, in order to get Medicare subsidies for up to 5 allied health visits in a calendar year. You can use those for a physio, ex phys, dietitian. You only get some back, but it helps, especially if you hit your medicare safety net like I did.